• Business Analyst - Distribution (St. Louis, MO)

    BUNZL (St. Louis, MO)


    Description

    We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Analyst to join the Distribution Data Strategy team. Reporting to the Analytics Manager, you will help develop a suite of strategic reports to support the entire Distribution Leadership team with actionable insights. The successful candidate will be responsible for building custom sales, procurement, and other high-priority reports to measure and optimize the business plan. You will also deliver custom analytics projects to drive business strategy, such as customer segmentation, sales hierarchy, and item or vendor segmentation.

     

    If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for data and a proven track record of delivering results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. If you bring supply chain analytics experience to the table, that is a plus.

     

    You will work out of our St. Louis ,MO (Creve Coeur) office M-F with some flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per month if needed.

    _Responsibilities:_

    + Collaborate with executive leadership to understand their data needs and provide solutions that meet their requirements. The includes supporting leaders across the division including Sales, National Accounts, Finance, Operations, Talent, Category Management, Procurement, and Pricing.

    + Integrate and analyze data across multiple sources and large datasets to identify trends, insights, and opportunities to improve business performance or business processes. Communicate these results and insights to key stakeholders and executives.

    + Build a suite of custom sales, procurement, and other strategic reports to measure the success of business plans.

    + Document detailed data and report specifications to ensure the accuracy and replicability of data-driven insights.

    + Develop and maintain standard definitions of KPIs and other performance metrics to be used across the division.

    + Build and publish insightful reports via online dashboards, spreadsheets, and/or executive summaries, using Power BI and Excel.

    + Conduct strategic, exploratory analyses to support strategic business initiatives by summarizing large data sets and creating easy to use tools to help business stakeholders run their business units.

    + Work with IT peers to ensure new reporting solutions are accurate and scalable.

    Requirements:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or a related field (MBA is a plus)

    + Minimum of 3+ years of experience in business analysis and data analysis

    + Strong analytical skills and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar

    + Ability to analyze quantitative data and make strategic recommendations to an executive audience

    + Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

    + Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

    + Strong bias toward clarity, efficiency, and elegant solution design

    + Creative thinker who can generate solutions to previously unanswered problems

    Good to Have:

    + Hands-on experience as an analyst within a highly matrixed B2B distribution company

    + Hands-on experience as an analyst supporting Sales, Category Management, Finance, Procurement, or Operations (finance and/or procurement background is a plus)

    + Experience with advanced analytics techniques such as linear regression or cluster analysis

    + Experience with business intelligence, ERP, and CRM systems

    + Hands-on experience with Web Analytics implementation or reporting (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics)

    + Hands-on experience with Digital Marketing campaign reporting (e.g., CPC, CPM, or email campaigns)

     

    So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

     

    Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

     

    _Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company_ _match._

     

    _Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law._

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

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