Business Analyst (Non-IT) 1
San Antonio, TX
36 Months
Job Description
Summary: The main function of a business operations specialist is to maintain vendor relationships, acting as a business analyst for non-IT projects or filling organizational roles above an administrative level, but below a management level. Other responsibilities may include maintaining all project management processes, including project goals, deadlines, metrics and budget. The business operations specialist usually reports to a project manager or director.
Job Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain communication services across business units or from the project team to the organization.
- Maintain the storage and retrieval of all project communications data and business metrics.
- Review contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements.
- Set up project and work breakdown structures.
- Establish and document business processes.
- Track project budgets and expenditures, monitor transaction controls and costs against budgets.
Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
- Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, human resources or relevant field required.
- 0-2 years related experience required.
Additional Role Details:
This role supports Transportation operations within the Supply Chain organization at the manufacturing facility, with responsibility for both domestic and international freight. Key activities include Track & Trace monitoring, transportation reporting, and close coordination with the Logistics team to support inbound dock scheduling and execution.
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Assist supply chain and logistics to move, track and trace material from suppliers to the manufacturing facility to meet desired delivery date and time.
Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill
Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”
Why this Role?
- An entry position into the logistics and transportation & supply chain at Client. Client is one of the largest manufacture in the area, a great company to get into.
Typical task breakdown:
-Analyze and track inbound transportation.
-Work with carriers to resolve issues.
-Work with reporting in SAP and other applications
Interaction with team:
- Direct interaction with the supplier chain and material requirements area.
Team Structure
- Reporting into the work director and transportation analyst onsite dedicated to the facility.
Work environment:
- Office
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 0-2 years of experience
- Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Transportation Analyst type of role.
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Needs to have excellent skills in Excel and data mining.
- Data analytics
- Problem solving
(Desired)
- Experience with ERP system preferred (SAP).
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Good communication skills. Will need to communicate with other functions within Client, suppliers, and carriers.
- Analytical Skills
- Able to work independently
Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:
- Remote work.