Business Systems Analyst

Excelligence•Olathe, KS

About The Position

Excelligence Learning Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented, data-driven Business Systems Analyst to support Discount School Supply's inventory planning and purchasing operations with a strong focus on systems, analytics, and business intelligence tools . This role is critical in enhancing operational decision-making by leveraging BI platforms, structured datasets, and advanced reporting to deliver insights that directly impact forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and supplier compliance. You will work cross-functionally with Purchasing Managers, IT, Kitting, and Operations to ensure end-to-end visibility of inventory health while building tools, dashboards, and models that streamline workflows and deliver business-critical intelligence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics , or a related field.
3+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analysis, inventory analytics , or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading BI or reporting projects and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
Experience working with large datasets and applying data modeling principles.
Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.
Strong knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts/tools.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for modeling, analysis, and reporting.
Ability to interpret complex data and convert it into actionable business insights.
Proven problem-solving abilities, particularly in system and data integration scenarios.
Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
Strong attention to detail and comfort with both independent and cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems and item/inventory master data management preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in BI platforms such as Tableau or Power BI to monitor KPIs like service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and supplier performance.
Utilize SQL and data warehouse environments to extract, transform, and analyze large data sets.
Translate business questions into data requirements and drive data quality and visibility across purchasing, merchandising, and fulfillment functions.
Partner with IT and Operations teams to improve systems integration, data flow, and automation of recurring reports.
Regularly publish proposed supply plans by synthesizing inputs from demand forecasts, current inventory levels, safety stock thresholds, and lead times.
Lead small-scale BI and system enhancement projects that improve inventory insights and forecasting agility.
Deliver weekly performance scorecards and KPI dashboards to support Purchasing Managers and guide decision-making.
Develop forward-looking inventory glidepaths and simulate future stock scenarios to proactively identify service gaps.
Provide detailed inventory analyses to reduce overstock risk, improve working capital efficiency, and ensure alignment with budget goals.
Maintain high item data integrity and ensure inventory availability aligns with merchandising strategy and system readiness.
Ensure sellability of inventory through item status audits and system validations.