Business Operations Innovation Manager

Avnet•Tempe, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will drive data-driven process improvement initiatives across global supply chain operations by combining business analytics, automation, modern data technologies, and workflow optimization. The individual contributor will partner cross-functionally to identify inefficiencies, develop scalable solutions, and enable better decision-making through data, dashboards, analytics platforms, and automation. This position is ideal for someone who can bridge business and technical teams—translating operational challenges into actionable insights and implementing scalable solutions that improve performance, productivity, decision-making, and user adoption. The role will leverage modern cloud-based analytics, data engineering, and AI-enabled technologies to support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Experience in business process improvement, analytics, supply chain, or operations roles
Strong skills in Power BI or similar visualization and analytics tools
Ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions
Experience working with large datasets, data models, and analytical frameworks
Proven track record delivering measurable business outcomes
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Nice To Haves

Experience with workflow automation tools (Power Automate, Power Apps, etc.)
Exposure to cloud-based data and analytics platforms (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, modern analytics environments)
Exposure to AI-enabled tools, intelligent automation, or advanced analytics solutions
Familiarity with data integration, data engineering, or enterprise reporting environments
Background in sales, supply chain, operational analytics, or business operations

Responsibilities

Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities across global supply chain processes
Design and implement scalable process improvements aligned to business priorities
Define success metrics and track impact of process changes
Partner with business and technical teams to develop data-driven solutions that improve operational performance
Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting solutions, and analytical frameworks
Build data models, KPIs, and performance tracking methodologies
Translate data into actionable insights to support business decision-making
Leverage enterprise data platforms and modern analytics technologies to improve visibility and decision support
Support the development of scalable data solutions that improve accessibility, quality, and business value
Identify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive workflows
Deliver solutions using tools such as Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps), data pipelines, cloud-based data platforms, or similar technologies
Collaborate with technical teams to support analytics, reporting, and data integration initiatives
Support adoption of modern analytics, AI-enabled tools, and intelligent automation solutions (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and similar technologies where applicable)
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through automation, analytics, and AI