Strategic Business Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

The Strategic Business Analyst will directly support the President and Executive Leadership Team as a strategic, analytical professional responsible for driving business performance across the organization. This individual will play a critical role in business planning, process improvement, and operational execution by leveraging data-driven insights and project leadership, with a career track toward general management or a senior leadership role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Intervention: Provide operational and analytical support for strategic projects, proactively identifying barriers and improvement opportunities, and influencing project direction. Track key deliverables, manage timelines, and prepare project updates and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and synthesize data related to business processes, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Ensure data quality and consistency while identifying areas for improvement.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies within business processes and propose practical, data-driven solutions to streamline workflows, improve performance, and reduce costs.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of new processes or initiatives. Track progress against goals and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Executive-Ready Deliverables: Design and produce high-quality presentations, charts, graphs, and other written materials using insights from research and analysis.
• Business Planning & Reviews: Participate in corporate planning and performance review sessions, helping to structure discussions in a formal, focused, and productive manner. Contribute insights and reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with leaders in Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align initiatives, share insights, and support business objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and executives at all levels to ensure shared understanding and alignment of goals.
• Leadership Development: Build foundational experience for a future in senior business leadership through exposure to high-level strategy and operational decision-making to better understand how Wurth conducts business.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in consulting, strategy, or business operations roles
• Experience supporting business leaders and managing confidential information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving competencies combined with excellent written and oral communication skills to turn data into insights and strategic recommendations
• Tangible experience dealing with data analytics and with data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI) is highly preferred
• Knowledge of business processes, business management, and project management
• Possess an elevated level of attention to detail, ability to prioritize quickly, with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficiency with MS Office products, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with the ability to meet timely deadlines.
• Proficiency in German is a plus.
• Travel estimated at 30% - 50%.

The Wurth Difference:

• Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
• Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
• Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis

Why Wurth:

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE:

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EEOC STATEMENT:

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.