Business Analyst, Supply Chain

At Pet Valu we understand that your pet is a part of the family, because we’re devoted pet lovers too. We have been providing pets with everything they need to live healthy, happy and active lives for more than 40 years.

Our employees are the key to our success! As a growing organization, our employees apply their creativity and innovative ideas as they take ownership of their projects and growth. We pride ourselves in providing an open environment by managing with approachability and providing support to allow for career development.

From distribution centers to stores to home office, we're supporting pets and their owners, and together we're making a difference!

What is the role?

The Business Analyst, Supply Chain will review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs. Ideally, you will have experience as a Business Analyst with a large retailer, with a focus on supply chain and Warehouse Management systems. The incumbent will document requirements, define scope and objectives, and will formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies.

What will you do?

• Conduct insightful, ad-hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client group
• Stay up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
• Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
• Conduct meetings and presentations to effectively communicate findings and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
• Facilitate compliance and security activities as they pertain to business processes and policy enforcement.
• Requirements Analysis. Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement. Develop and implement solutions.
• Document and communicate the results of your analysis.
• Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
• Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
• Follow and align processes with the System Development Lifecycle processes, policies and standards.
• Coordinate and facilitate ongoing reviews of business processes ensuring security and compliance and developing optimization strategies.

What will you need to succeed?

Education and Experience

• Experience with work flow collaboration tools such as: Jira, BaseCamp, Asana, Smart Sheets, or others that have the same functionality.
• 4+ years' of Business Analysis experience with
• Experience with a large national retailer is preferred - specifically in supply chain or warehouse management systems
• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in any Information Technologies (IT) discipline, but IT Management Information Systems or Computer Systems Analyst discipline is most preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• High proficiency in standard end-user computing tools such as Google Applications, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio or equivalent
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Detail-oriented, analytical and inquisitive
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
• Excel “Power User” in data analysis and summarization of detailed data
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
• Ability to work independently and with others