Business Systems Analyst - Supply Chain at Bunzl

At Bunzl, We Put People First. 

• Bunzl was recognized as one of Forbes 2022 America's Best Mid-Sized Employers.  
• Bunzl is a global company that offers job stability and career growth.
• A full range of great benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), educational assistance and much more to help employees take care of themselves and their family.
• A proud commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives driving awareness and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• A green company with specific programs to enhance and upgrade our business practices and procedures to reduce any harmful effects our activities have on our planet.

The Business Systems Analyst – Supply Chain combines warehouse management process expertise and technology knowledge of warehouse management systems to facilitate the translation of business needs into system solutions. This individual will play a critical role as a business partner in the Supply Chain organization to understand business imperatives, perform feasibility analysis and to translate the business needs into requirements and functional specifications.

This position may be located in the following cities: Grand Rapids, MI – Murray KY or Dallas TX. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a culture of continuous process improvement
• Create and ensure safe workplace environments in accordance with all Bunzl policies; promote a culture of safety first and lead by example
• Utilize LEAN techniques to develop business process designs and guide operations improvements via process re-engineering efforts.
• Leads the thoughtful design of engaging solutions by utilizing user-centric design techniques and considering the overall user experience.
• Proactively identifies improvement opportunities (productivity/efficiency gains, cost savings, etc.).
• Generates new ideas, gains alignment, and influences decisions within and outside team, aware of the bigger picture across the Supply Chain.
• Supports solution testing efforts by developing test plans, coordinating the test execution, and reviewing test results.
• Drive solutions from buy in, development, and testing through deployment with excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with users
• Create and deliver user documentation as necessary to ensure proper use of changed and newly implemented solutions.
• Make WMS configuration changes to support business processes
• Communicate ideas, objectives, approach, options, and plans to audiences with confidence

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, in Computer Science, MIS, Supply Chain, Logistics Management and/or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work independent or in a team environment
• Effective communicator and ability to manage through influence
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of end-to-end supply chain functional processes with strong business acumen in Distribution and Warehouse Management systems.
• Supply Chain systems (WMS, LMS & TMS) experience a plus.
• Experience with HighJump / Koerber preferred.
• Familiarity with Material Handling equipment and technologies (WCS, WES, CCS, AMRs, and AGVs). 6 River Systems and Fetch Robotics preferred.
• Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycle
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, organization, prioritization, team building, conflict management and time management skills
• Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively connect with both business and technical IT teams
• Skilled in use of Microsoft suites of Office products, specifically MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project; Expert level preferred
• System / process implementation experience preferred.
• Travel 25% of the time in support of leading change across the warehouse network
• PMP certifications a plus
• APICS/ASCM certifications a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form with management, internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)