Business Analyst

Job Function:

Perform assigned work under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager to assist in developing, evaluating, and implementing Supply Chain strategy, policies, procedures, and management systems in the provision of Supply Chain support to line management. Participate in ensuring that Supply Chain policies and procedures are understood and enforced by all lines of business.

General Accountabilities:

• Assist in the Application Readiness/Assessment phase of the Windows 11 Migration Project
• Participate in the development of Supply Chain policies and procedures including analysis, interaction with stakeholders, recommendation, documentation, and implementation.
• Assist in ensuring that the Supply Chain internal control structure is sound including; implementation of audit findings; compliance monitoring including testing, reporting and implementing findings; reporting to various governing bodies on the status of outstanding findings etc.
• Perform activities related to budgeting and reporting including, financial budgets, trends and forecasts, including variance explanations.
• Participate in procurement activities including developing RFx’s, evaluations, negotiations, awarding contracts and set up of Purchase Orders.
• Identify opportunities for Supply Chain Services policies and procedures training and develop an action plan to deliver the training.
• Assist in identifying and setting up tracking systems related to key Supply Chain Services deliverables.
• Participate in project type work as initiatives are identified. Depending on the complexity the individual may be a team member or a leader of the initiative.
• Supervise staff on a limited basis staff including assigning and checking work. Provide advice, guidance and instruction, as required.
• Perform other duties as required

Selection Criteria:

• Requires advanced knowledge of financial concepts, principles and related disciplines including purchasing, internal control, information management technology associated with the development of business support and evaluation policies and techniques relative to supply chain.
• Requires a knowledge of written and oral English in order to prepare reports and discuss recommendations with internal and external personnel
• Requires experience within the Supply Chain management and control environment to acquire an understanding of Supply Chain practices and procedures,approval processes, financial and information systems and controls and the structure and relationship of the organization.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years)
• Requires experience to be familiar with the financial administration and analytical requirements of the Company.
• A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.