Business Analyst 1

Key areas that this job entails; serving our cross functional partners, reducing cost of creating supply, ensuring we deliver product on time and making sure we uphold world class business practice when it comes to managing orders. You will interact with folks in MSC, GSP, Trading Company, DEC/PMO, COE, Trade and Transportation, PASE, Finance, Planning, Material Master Governance, Customer Master Data and Compliance and Merch Ops.

Our client, a leading athletic footwear and apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Business Analyst 1. This is for an initial duration of 06 months and is located at Beaverton, OR.
 
Job Title: Business Analyst 1
Reference ID: 26-04921
Location: Beaverton, OR.
Duration: 06 months
Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)

Who We Are Looking For:

• We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Purchasing Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and planning, with hands-on real-life experience in SAP S4 HANA Purchase Order Management and advanced in Excel data management. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a collaborative mindset to drive process improvements and support team success. Key areas that this job entails; serving our cross functional partners, reducing cost of creating supply, ensuring we deliver product on time and making sure we uphold world class business practice when it comes to managing orders.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions (XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, cross-workbook management) for data mining, reporting, and task automation.
• Communicate clearly and professionally across different teams and various levels of management.
• Embrace ambiguity and adapt to evolving business practices with a growth mindset.
• Not afraid to think outside of the box and is willing to ask questions and/or for help.
• Willingness to share changes and best practices with teammates to drive evolution.

 
What You'll Work On:

• Individuals will be responsible for a sport focus business where they will participate in bi-monthly purchase order execution, support planning buy requests and manage through all the different purchase order change requests from twelve different teams. You will get to work in a fast pace, and multifunctional environment.
• Manage and organize email communications to ensure timely responses and task completion.
• You will be responsible for creating supply during a buy week.
• You will be working in SAP S4 HANA and Client Custom Bots.
• You will play in a team driven offense while building relationships with folks across the table to ensure all issues are resolved to each team's expectations (including yours).
• You will be tasked to provide analysis on the work you do to find better ways to reduce the same issues from reoccurring and best practices.
• Presenting Data and sharing results will be required in team and cross-functional meetings.
• You will interact with folks in MSC, GSP, Trading Company, DEC/PMO, COE, Trade and Transportation, PASE, Finance, Planning, Material Master Governance, Customer Master Data and Compliance and Merch Ops.

 
Top must-have skills include the following:

• Excel familiarity
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to navigate a PC and its programs (as opposed to a MAC)
• Problem solving skills
• SAP S4 experience
• Cross functional communication experience

 
Skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• Prior experience (within the last 2 years)
• Strong knowledge of supply chain

 
 
 
Interested and Qualified candidates, please send your most recently updated word document resume to

Jaffer.s@sunrisesys.com

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