Business Operations Strategist

Johnstone Supply LLC•Orion, MI

48d

About The Position

Johnstone Supply – Detroit Group is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Business Operations Strategist to join our growing team. This key role supports strategic initiatives and special projects that advance the organization’s goals. Analyzes market trends, financial performance, and operational capabilities to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency. Translates complex data into actionable insights and recommendations that guide decision-making and improve overall profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics with 4 years of experience in business planning, strategic planning or reporting and analytics or equivalent experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience utilizing data visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, Phocas) & drawing conclusions from data.
Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills; communicates clearly with credibility and confidence.
Extensive knowledge of data analysis; ability to summarize data effectively and provide appropriate summaries in response to common business questions
Experience with cost and performance metrics; especially interpretation, trending and writing high level performance commentary.
Analytic and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
Ability to develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects yielding optimal outcomes.
Ability to work with shifting priorities and embrace new or evolving responsibilities.
While multilingual skills are valued, English proficiency (written and spoken) is a core requirement for this position due to the nature of the work, safety regulations, and to ensure accurate communication and comprehension.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements comprehensive business plans and strategies to enhance business performance towards long-term goals.
Conducts thorough research and analysis of market trends, financial data, operational metrics, and competitive landscapes.
Support projects/activities that are directly related to corporate strategies, goals and objectives.
Creates detailed reports, presentations, and dashboards to communicate findings and recommendations to Senior Leadership and stakeholders.
Supports the monitoring of programs, budgets, and annual planning cycle.
Identifies opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements within the planning function and across the business and provide recommendation changes and improvements.
Identifies potential risks associated with business plans and develops strategies to mitigate them.
Monitors key performance indicators and reports on the effectiveness of implemented plans.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
$100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
Employee service milestone recognition program
Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
Variety of incentive plans for employees
Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees