business analysis manager, Supply Chain Operations Finance — Seattle, WA

Job Summary and Mission
This role is responsible for leading the use of information technology and business intelligence for the supply chain finance team.  They will lead in working with the IT / BI teams in improving current systems and creating new solutions.  They will be the main technical support for the SCO Essbase system.  This role will be part of the center of excellence team that will provide all the foundational reporting for SCO finance team.  This will allow other team members to focus on their business partnership using the centralized reporting and analysis.  Included in their scope, this position will need to develop and improve financial processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and variance analysis.
 
This role will be responsible for leading the monthly reporting and review of the continuous improvement projects.  Providing monthly and year-to-date variance summary to annual goals.
 
This role will also
support the America's SCO region for reporting, business reviews, forecasting and annual budgeting.  Providing the business and strategic support for senior leadership in the SSC and in region.
 
The role will also provide thought leadership for the strategy team through development of tactical projects.  The work will mostly likely be system and IT/BI based across the global supply chain organization.
 
Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.
 
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:




Conducts ad hoc analyses to support critical business decisions. Leads analyses of net present value (NPV), return on investment (ROI) and profit loss (P&L). Conducts research, creates financial models, and defines appropriate financial measures. Quantifies opportunities and risk and recommends alternatives. Provides strategic and tactical recommendations to senior management.
Creates and implements processes and tools used in financial controls. Develops and distributes all required business unit or department reporting. Establishes report content, format, frequency and distribution schedules, and convenes review meetings. Ensures integrity and managerial usefulness of operational and sub-system reports. May develop and implement training programs in cost/price and financial analysis and auditing. May participate in or lead cost and price discussions with external or internal parties.
Provides coaching, direction and leadership to team members in order to achieve business results.
Reviews new business proposals, identifies issues, risk and opportunities. Executes financial due diligence and explains ramifications of findings and recommendations for project progress.
Works with cross-functional teams to set targets, develop plans, conduct analyses, measure results and improve processes. Consults with senior management to present data, propose solutions and identify opportunities for improvement.


Summary of Experience


Progressive experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting and business planning (7 years)
Applicable industry experience (5 years)
Contributing to and leading cross-functional teams (5 years)
Making recommendations to decision makers (5 years)
Project management (3 years)




Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to present information to senior leaders
Ability to lead others
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Business analysis skills, with the ability to see implications and provide consultative solutions and recommendations
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage projects
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Ability to quickly identify the information needed to evaluate new business situations and to collect and organize appropriate quantitative and qualitative information

This position, business analysis manager, Supply Chain Operations Finance — Seattle, WA, was posted on November 30, 2011. The job is located in Seattle. The employer is Starbucks. Since this job has been published, it has been viewed 43 times.