Sr Business Analyst - Finance Business Partnership

LKQ•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Join the LKQ Family! We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team at LKQ Corporation. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment, LKQ is the place to be. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career! We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Senior Business Analyst to join our Finance team, focusing on business partnership with the Supply Chain, Commercial, and Pricing functions. As a Business Analyst - Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in analyzing financial and operational data, providing insights, and collaborating with the Supply Chain team to optimize processes, profitability, and achieve strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree.
5+ years of related experience required; Fully competent professional; In-depth knowledge and experience
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills.
May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with VBA, SQL, and/or Python coding
Advanced Excel knowledge (Including Power Pivot)

Responsibilities

Partner with Supply Chain and Commercial leaders to analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop actionable strategies for improvement with a focus on inventory and distribution profitability optimization
Evaluate cost-saving opportunities, process efficiencies, and financial implications of various supply chain initiatives.
Research and analyze industry and competitive trends to identify emerging market opportunities and strategic areas of interest.
Responsible for strategy and planning to align business operations with the company mission and goals.
Compile, analyze, interpret, and present data related to current and future operations.
Identify action items including but not limited to new product SKUS, remanufacturing opportunities, and internal fleet and logistic options.
Create reports, charts, graphs, and presentations to aid in proposing new strategies for successful business changes.
Identify and prioritize product and service improvement opportunities and creates plans for implementation.
Recommend organizational changes in anticipation of predicted marketplace change.
Develop new business strategies, processes, and models, taking all aspects into consideration and providing insight into how these strategies will benefit the company.
Develop complex forecasting models, budgets, resource allocation and plans for projects.
May create end-user documentation (e.g., user guides, process flow charts, training materials) and deliver training.
Partner with LKQ executives and business leaders to assist with planning and implementation of action items.
Assist with ad hoc projects and reporting as requested.
Assumes other duties as assigned.