Business Process Analyst

Define, build, and document the scope, workflows, and SOPs for a new North America raw material and spare parts planning function Own North America spare parts inventory planning, including safety stock, reorder points, and replenishment cadence for service and field support Build Excel/SAP tracking tools and dashboards for spare parts availability, aging/obsolete inventory, and stockout risk Partner with Master Scheduling, Procurement, and Field Service to align parts supply with service and warranty demand Identify and resolve gaps between SAP data and physical raw material/spare parts inventory Set target inventory and reorder policies for critical and long-lead parts with Purchasing and Manufacturing Coordinate with EMEA/APAC/LATAM counterparts on global parts strategy and elevate cross-regional constraints Report to leadership on parts health metrics, risks, and process maturity Take on Operations Transformation and other cross-department projects from the Operations Project Portfolio as capacity allows Scope project objectives, activities, dependencies, budget, and risk; track status and elevate issues Assist other Project Managers with deliverables as needed Requirements Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years in raw material, spare/service parts, or inventory planning in a manufacturing or field-service environment Ability to build processes and documentation from scratch Working knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP/MRP SAP IBP/GUI is a strong plus Advanced Excel skills VBA is a plus Strong process-documentation and technical-writing skills General project management ability Ability to influence across all levels and global regions Self-starter, organized, continuous-improvement mindset Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in spare parts inventory planning, including safety stock management and replenishment strategies, while leveraging advanced Excel and SAP tools for tracking and reporting. Possesses strong project management skills to drive operations transformation and cross-departmental collaboration. Highest-signal resume keywords Spare Parts Inventory Planning SAP ERP/MRP Proficiency Advanced Excel Skills Project Management Ability Process Documentation Hard Skills Inventory Planning Safety Stock Management Reorder Point Setting Process Documentation Technical Writing Data Analysis VBA Programming SAP IBP/GUI Knowledge Workflow Development SOP Creation Soft Skills Self-Starter Organizational Skills Influencing Skills Continuous Improvement Mindset Industry Keywords Raw Material Planning Spare Parts Management Field Service Environment Manufacturing Tools & Technologies Excel SAP ERP Systems MRP Systems Dashboards #J-18808-Ljbffr