Business Analytics Manager

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.**JOB SUMMARY**Part of the Business Analytics Team, this position performs strategic & tactical analysis for internal and external customers. Strategic projects include preparing lowest landed cost analyses in support of customer RFQ's, supply chain network improvement initiatives and supply chain network studies. The Business Analytics Manager will collect and process data, build models and support supply chain and business development groups with fact-based decision making. This role also controls analysis of business opportunities and producing optimal total landed cost network analyses of SC scenarios in reply to business unit and customer demand. Other projects include Quoting, Sourcing & Procurement, working with SCM managers to identify KPI's and gather the information to give a leaner process for showing the group's performance. Work with SCM Managers to develop data validation rules to support AMP metrics (Actionable, Measurable and Proactive).**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**- Drive Network Optimization and Logistics analysis as needed- Analyze business opportunities and create SC Network studies- Work with cross functional experts within Jabil (trade compliance, tax, transportation, hubbing, manufacturing and services) to ensure a holistic competitive supply chain solution- Produce innovative and accurate lowest landed cost analyses- Meet with customers and Jabil counterparts to brainstorm supply chain solutions in support of BU's and new business development managers- Present supply chain network studies to internal and external audiences, and senior level management- Develop and maintain databases for SCM teams to offer measurable improvement in process, data collection, analysis, validation and system updates- Drive new system introduction & provide documentation and or training as required.- Become expert on new systems & processes- Create workflow documents for training and development for all users- Contribute to SCM team productivity & improvement- Reduce the need to run multiple reports with similar topics- Use established processes for data sharing and reporting such as Rapid Response (alert jobs) or automated Share Point file posting (document libraries)- Communicate all dashboard updates to the SCM group as necessary- Drive Ad Hoc reporting requirements from SCM Sr Management- Fully understand the needs of these requests to develop validation rules and key actions that will drive improvements- Transition Ad Hoc reports into automated processes for future requirements- Contribute to individual and department work flow and project tracker plans- Document projects (current and future) in the SC Solutions tracker to ensure that duplication of effort is reduced- Reference Jabil's corporate initiative(s) that could be influenced- Provide regular updates to Sr SCM Solutions team- Ensure analysis accuracy and consistency- Work with data owners as required, identifying data discrepancies & maintaining validation rules- Ensure deadlines are clearly defined, communicated and achieved- Seek out necessary experts to assist in resolving any delays to the deadline- Drive project improvement towards Jabil's top corporate initiatives- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations with this position and as directed by supervisor- Follow all procedures within the company security police- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned**JOB QUALIFICATIONS****KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**Knowledge of or experience in the following fields (with experience of the supporting tools and metrics) are required:- Souring, Commodity Management & Procurement (JIS, SAT, ACE, Quote Win, SAP, Micro Strategy, Excel and Access)- Activity based costing- Simulation model development- Optimization model development- Stochastic sensitivity analysis- Montecarlo simulation- Deterministic sensitivity analysis- Inventory costing & management (DMT, MCP, ROP and MPS).- Legal & Contract processes- Strong knowledge of Global transportation (air, integrator, road and ocean modes)- International Tax & VAT/GST- Trade Compliance: Customs and Export; Duties- Reverse logistics, Warehouse costing, and Distribution- Finance (TM1 and SCM Rebates)- Strong and persuasive presentation skills with ability to win customer's confidence as an expert in Supply Chain