Business Analyst Supply Chain Transformation (Automotive)

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Location: Dublin Columbus Ohio Area (4 days in Office at Marysville Ohio)

Client: Automotive OEM

Department: Supply Chain / Digital Transformation

About The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Business Analyst to support a strategic supply chain transformation program with our Automotive Client. The role will be pivotal in supporting the implementation of Blue Yonder (BY) cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a multi-vendor environment, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and system integrators to drive data discovery, and solution validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, functional teams, and technical vendors during the end-to-end transformation process.
• Understand requirements gathered to support all modules of Supply Chain Planning and Execution (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Capacity Management, etc.).
• Conduct data discovery and profiling to support system integration and migration to the Blue Yonder platform.
• Collaborate with data teams, architects, and vendors to define data mapping, transformations, and validation rules.
• Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL or similar tools to validate data integrity, quality, and business logic.
• Support configuration, testing, and user acceptance processes for BY modules.
• Develop and maintain documentation including business requirements documents (BRD), functional specifications, process maps, and data dictionaries.
• Coordinate across multiple vendors and internal teams to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Supply Chain or Manufacturing domains, preferably within an OEM or Tier-1 supplier environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Inventory Optimization).
• Proficient in data analysis and SQL for data discovery, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in multi-vendor and agile delivery environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud-based platforms and data integration concepts (APIs, ETL, Data Lakes).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Automotive or manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall).
• SQL programming skills are MUST have.
• Good time management and organizational skills adept at effectively dealing with multiple competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.