Business Operations Analyst

S.P. Richards - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Business Operations Analyst at S.P. Richards Company will support business operations by optimizing processes, pricing strategies, and margin improvement. The role involves collaboration with Sales, Merchandising, and other departments to develop tools and processes that enhance data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources to support business operations.
• Visualize key performance indicators, including price performance, margin trends, and various operational metrics.
• Develop and implement improvements to SPR's pricing structures and systems.
• Convert business strategies into mathematical algorithms in the PROS software and adjacent pricing systems.
• Evaluate various business proposals and margin enhancement opportunities.
• Successfully influence and manage internal relationships to achieve price and margin objectives.
• Advise and influence Business Leaders towards optimal strategies for their books of business.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business or STEM fields is required.
• Advanced experience with Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, Power BI or Tableau.
• Advanced experience with ETL techniques and software, such as SQL, Alteryx, R, Python.
• Highly analytical with the ability to solve complex business problems using advanced data analytics techniques.
• Understanding of pricing, finance, and business profitability concepts.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams on business process enhancements.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and successfully drive organizational change.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred experience with pricing software, such as PROS, Zilliant, Price FX, Vendavo.