business analysis manager, Global Supply Chain

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

About The Position

This job contributes to Starbucks success by supporting a major business unit's strategic planning and operational decision-making by performing or overseeing highly complex financial analysis and business modeling. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an automated manufacturing or distribution environment (5 years)
General industrial maintenance in mechanical and electrical (5 years)
Experience in a role making electrical or mechanical repairs (3+ years)
Experience in a role repairing and maintaining high speed packaging equipment (2+ years)
Ability to communicate technical and operational issues clearly and concisely
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical plant equipment
Ability to understand and create mechanical and electrical blueprints and technical equipment manuals
Ability to work in elevated areas
Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
Knowledge of welding, plumbing and machining
Familiarity with American Institute of Baking (AIB), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards
Ability to work in accordance with quality, safety, and sanitation standards, policies and guidelines

Responsibilities

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.