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Systems Analyst - Supply Chain

Service Corporation International
  • Houston, TX
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

    Supply Chain Management's Center of Excellence has a great opportunity for a Systems Analyst to support our strategy on category data analysis and process innovation. As a creative problem solver that will lead procurement and BI tool initiatives, the Systems Analyst collaborates cross-functionally to help plan and implement initiatives that drive process improvement.

    Key responsibilities include participating in the analysis of business processes, application requirements, development of detailed project specifications, and the development and implementation of major business system tools. Works with Coupa application administration.

    Systems Analyst - Supply Chain

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    BUSINESS APPLICATION & PRESENTATION

    • Provides functional support for SCM purchase to pay systems; functional lead on SCM purchase to pay systems and processes (including Coupa, Oracle & BI tool)
    • Leads innovation opportunities to optimize all systems related to purchase-to-pay activities and drives those initiatives in support of the entire SCM team
    • Designs and monitors various Supply Chain tool configurations
    • Exploration of robotics automation to enhance existing processes
    • Manages the purchase-to-pay system upgrade processes for Supply Chain
    • Coordinates with IT to provide support/identify training needs and make recommendations for functionality and business process improvements
    • Updates and runs enhancements for BI and Reporting Tools
    • Assists with SCM change management strategies and implementation plans
    • Assists with internal and external benchmarking
    • Coordinates Coupa training initiatives
    • Defines business and systems requirements including documenting processes, business requirements and resulting technology needs
    • Develops polished executive-level presentations and confidently delivers the information to internal business associates and external clients in a clear and concise fashion
    • Assists in identifying best practices through a review of processes
    • Establishes and maintains relationships with various departments

    Responsibility Header II only if needed

    • Gathers appropriate resources to complete assigned projects on time and within budget
    • Escalates obstacles/issues to meeting timelines and deliverables
    • Reports project status according to prescribed timelines for a given project

    MINIMUM Requirements

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Business or IT

    Experience

    • 4+ years' experience as a Business Analyst
    • 2+ years' experience with Coupa Software or other e-procurement integration

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
    • Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyze data, leveraging information to provide clear, concise and supported recommendations for action.
    • Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with other stakeholder groups.
    • Capacity to work independently and simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under deadline pressure.
    • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SQL and Power BI.
    • Strong written communication and verbal skills.
    • Knowledge in operational business processes and systems
    • Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement
    • Understanding of databases, logic views, query tools, and standard file layouts for conversions and interfaces
    • Knowledge of project management and change management methodologies and processes.

    Work CONDITIONS

    When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

    Work Environment

    • Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
    • Standard business dress is required.

    Work Postures

    • Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
    • Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

    Physical Demands

    • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

    Work Hours

    • Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises

    Postal Code: 77019

    Category (Portal Searching): Logistics

    Job Location: US-TX - Houston

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryHealth Care and Social Assistance
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1962

    About Company

    We're more than North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.

    Skills

    • Automationunmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Business Intelligenceunmatched
    • Business Intelligence Softwareunmatched
    • Business Processesunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Calculatorsunmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Management Strategyunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Power BIunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Analysisunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P)unmatched
    • Project Developmentunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Roboticsunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Software Administrationunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Status Reportsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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