Senior Retail Operations and Strategy Specialist

Global Partners LP • Waltham, MA

20h

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Retail Operations and Strategy Specialist who will be a critical part of the Retail Operations team, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Retail Operations. Our ideal candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, with a unique ability to effectively juggle multiple high priority challenges across multiple Business Units. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. Job Description: Strategic Initiatives: Leading medium to long-term project and strategic initiatives, addressing challenges, and finding solutions. Integration: Connecting work streams across departments and ensuring collaboration. Strategic Project Information: Ability to organize strategic project information and monitor KPI metrics relating to project. Data Analysis: Must have the ability to analyze data, understand the implications and risks, consolidate into options for discussion. Effective Scheduling, Time Management, and Meeting Organization: plan essential travel, schedule appointments, arrange meeting rooms and off-site locations, and prepare expense reports.Prepare agendas, presentations, and attend meetings, taking and distributing notes or minutes.Create presentations, reports, and proposals as required. Financial acumen to understand, manage and report variances to Retail budgets. Adaptability and flexibility to manage unexpected challenges and changes. Effectively manage and execute projects within Retail Operations. Assist in managing budgets across Retail Business Units Plan and assist at events, coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth execution. Handle various daily administrative tasks as needed to support the SVP, Retail Operations and the team effectively. Builds and develop strong, collaborative relations with peers and colleagues.

Requirements

• Decision-making skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Ability to be creative, innovative and think out of the box.
• The ability to drive strategy, problem solve and navigate cross-functional teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects.
• Self-motivated and able to operate independently with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Financial acumen
• Adaptability and flexibility

Responsibilities

• Leading medium to long-term project and strategic initiatives, addressing challenges, and finding solutions.
• Connecting work streams across departments and ensuring collaboration.
• Organize strategic project information and monitor KPI metrics relating to project.
• Analyze data, understand the implications and risks, consolidate into options for discussion.
• Plan essential travel, schedule appointments, arrange meeting rooms and off-site locations, and prepare expense reports.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and attend meetings, taking and distributing notes or minutes.
• Create presentations, reports, and proposals as required.
• Manage and report variances to Retail budgets.
• Effectively manage and execute projects within Retail Operations.
• Assist in managing budgets across Retail Business Units
• Plan and assist at events, coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth execution.
• Handle various daily administrative tasks as needed to support the SVP, Retail Operations and the team effectively.
• Builds and develop strong, collaborative relations with peers and colleagues.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.
• We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.
• Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.
• We offer 401k and a match component!
• We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level