Strategic Business Analyst - Operational Excellence Hybrid

DESCRIPTION

The Operational Excellence Business Analyst is responsible for supporting process improvement to optimize efficiency and the overall performance across the sales organization to align with Acosta’s strategy and goals. This may include collaboration with cross functional teams to provide research, critical insights, data and systems analysis, and tools to understand business needs and inform key decisions as well as regularly communicating with all levels of management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliverables : Execute repeatable tasks as assigned in an established cadence.

Process Analysis : Analyze existing operational processes to identify areas for improvement, streamline workflows, and enhance efficiency.

Data Analysis : Use data-driven insights to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.

Performance Metrics : Develop and implement performance metrics to measure productivity and track progress.

Business Growth : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business growth by identifying opportunities for process enhancements.

Communication : Regularly communicate findings and recommendations to management at all levels.

Ad Hoc Analysis : Perform ad hoc analysis to inform key decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Research : Research financial and operational data to provide supporting information or documentation for Sales Leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

3+ years of relevant professional experience and CPG industry knowledge and experience preferred.

Strong PC skills, including proficiency using MS Office, MS Outlook, Web Browsers, PowerBI, MS Access / SQL Server databases, and familiarity with Artificial Intelligence and Salesforce.

Able to prioritize and simultaneously manage several projects / initiatives (small and large in scope) and potentially oversee a program.

Divergent thinker – displays a growth mindset.

Strong analytical abilities to dissect processes and identify improvement area

Strong ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an