Job Description
JOB TITLE: Senior Business Analyst, Operations Sourcing
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Sr. Business Analyst, Operations & Sourcing is responsible for sourcing analysis on business reporting and process. This role will work with business subject matter experts and cross functional partners to develop and implement metrics, such as adoption rates. They will provide analysis to sourcing to support/monitor goals, such as country diversification. The Sr. Business Analyst will also drive process documentation and enhancements.
REPORTS TO: VP Operations, Sourcing and Supply Chain
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Support the creation, development and implementation of sourcing reporting to achieve company initiatives *Drive process documentation and enhancements. Through documenting key current process, help to identify time savings process efficiencies throughout the production and sourcing life cycle to ensure we have scalable processes. *Collaborate with cross functional business partners to develop and implement metrics to support the effective management of the sourcing operation. *Create and deploy analysis to enable monitoring of key metrics and progress towards goals. *Lead year-round governance process to implement 3-year sourcing model *Build and establish a capacity/allocation planning process. Establish monthly monitoring process to ensure adherence
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
*Strong process design skills; knows how to apply process analysis, sourcing tools and techniques *Communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate globally and stay connected with several functional areas *Time management and organizational skills; ability to drive multiple projects through to completion *Problem-solving skills; ability to implement creative solutions to complex business model *Analytical skills; ability to identify trends in data and recommend corrections *An interest in, and understanding of, project management techniques and change management skills *Advanced Excel skills; ability to analysis multiple data documents and identify trends and improvements
EXPERIENCE:
*5-7 years of related experience *Minimum of 3 years of experience within retail and/or footwear industry
EDUCATION: Bachelors in Business Administration, Merchandising, or related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Office 365 and teams proficient *Experience in reporting tools such as MicroStrategy or Tableau *Ability to work well with others and support change *Excellent verbal and written communication skills
