Assoc Analyst Business Operations

Medline Industries - Winnetka, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Winnetka, IL

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

Under direct supervision, the position involves performing basic data research and financial analysis to support business operations. The individual will assist in the preparation of business, financial, and data analysis, developing recommendations to solve problems and issues related to business operations. This role requires collecting and analyzing data to evaluate trends and results, providing basic analysis and reporting by collaborating with Inventory Management, Information Systems, Financial Audit, and other groups within the organization. The candidate will analyze scorecards to provide insights into trends or unusual performance, as well as market strategies, related products, and market share trends. They will be responsible for organizing plans and recommending basic analysis and reports consistent with continuous improvement processes and procedures. The role also includes recommending, developing, creating, and implementing standard reporting for routine business reports. Monitoring data accuracy, timeliness, and integrity in the data used for analysis and reporting is crucial. The individual will communicate with appropriate personnel if any data inaccuracies exist and ensure follow-up so that analysis and reporting outcomes are reviewed and implemented. Additionally, the candidate will support the unit or department by performing specific individual assignments and conducting due diligence and transition activities as required. Maintaining and/or updating business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods is also part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic data research and financial analysis to support business operations.
• Assist in the preparation of business, financial, and data analysis.
• Develop recommendations to solve problems and issues related to business operations.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate trends and results.
• Provide basic analysis and reporting by working with Inventory Management, Information Systems, Financial Audit, and other groups in the organization.
• Analyze scorecards, providing insight into trends or unusual performance.
• Analyze market strategies, related products, market or share trends.
• Organize plans and recommend basic analysis and reports consistent with continuous improvement processes and procedures.
• Recommend, develop, create, and implement standard reporting for routine business reports.
• Monitor for data accuracy, timeliness, and integrity in data used in analysis and reporting.
• Communicate to appropriate personnel if data inaccuracies exist.
• Collect business intelligence from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources.
• Ensure follow-up so that analysis and reporting outcomes are reviewed and implemented.
• Support unit or department by performing specific individual assignments.
• Perform due diligence and transition activities as required.
• Maintain and/or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Applied Statistics.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel, including functions like SUM, setting borders, inserting charts, and sorting.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access, including designing and creating simple queries and modifying data types.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience applying standard financial, accounting, and business problem-solving skills to business problems with multiple variables.
• Experience calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Experience in an analytical role in a sales environment.
• Experience with SAP; experience with FoxPro and Visual Basic.
• Experience with financial analysis and data reporting.

Benefits

• Health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match for employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
• Career development opportunities and paid time off.