Business Analyst

Aston Carter•San Antonio, TX

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level business operations specialist role focuses on supporting transportation operations within a supply chain organization at a manufacturing facility. You maintain and optimize vendor relationships, analyze inbound transportation, and act as a business analyst for non-IT projects. You help manage project goals, deadlines, metrics, and budgets while supporting both domestic and international freight activities. The position offers an excellent starting point for a career in logistics, transportation, and supply chain, with opportunities to collaborate across business units and contribute to meaningful, visible work.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly across teams and business units.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy in data, reporting, and documentation.
Customer service orientation and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal teams, vendors, and carriers.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage one’s time effectively.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to daily work, including cost tracking and basic financial analysis.
Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
General proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, finance, human resources, or a relevant field.
0–2 years of related experience; internships count toward this requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred.
Exposure to or interest in procurement, purchasing, logistics, and supply chain operations.
Understanding of basic finance concepts, revenue, and expense management in a business context.
Demonstrated time management skills in a fast-paced or project-driven environment.
Interest in building a long-term career in logistics, transportation, and supply chain within a large manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Act as a business analyst for non-IT projects, supporting business operations above an administrative level and below a management level.
Establish and maintain effective communication services across business units and between project teams and the broader organization.
Maintain organized storage and retrieval systems for all project communications, data, and business metrics.
Review contracts, cost proposals, and contract supplements to support sound business and financial decisions.
Set up project structures and work breakdown structures to support clear planning and execution.
Establish, document, and continuously improve business processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Track project budgets and expenditures, and monitor transaction controls and costs against approved budgets.
Analyze and track inbound transportation activities to ensure materials arrive on time and in full.
Work closely with carriers to resolve transportation issues and exceptions in a timely manner.
Use SAP and other applications to generate, review, and interpret transportation and logistics reports.
Assist supply chain and logistics teams to move, track, and trace materials from suppliers to the manufacturing facility to meet desired delivery dates and times.
Support transportation operations for both domestic and international freight, including Track & Trace monitoring and transportation reporting.
Collaborate with the logistics team to support inbound dock scheduling and execution.
Apply accounting and mathematical principles to support cost tracking, revenue projection, and expense management.
Analyze business trends and help project future revenues and expenses related to transportation and supply chain activities.