Business Intelligence Analyst

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The successful candidate will provide key assistance and advice to the Ontario Operations teams by conducting detailed analyses and preparing related reports. Critical responsibilities include planning, developing and maintaining operational projects and initiatives related to product flow, inventory management, layout planning and production optimization for the Distribution Centres located in the Ontario Region.

Please note - This is not an IT related Business Analyst role. We are seeking an individual who has direct experience with logistics and supply chain environments. The successful candidate will be able to retrieve data from different applications and able to offer the next level analysis and look for trends, solutions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with management to prioritize information needs Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns, problematic areas using statistical techniques and suggest improvements in complex data sets for the Region or a specific DC

• Plan and assist in the implementation of supply chain optimization initiatives or projects related to operational changes – short & medium terms – such as DC layout, warehouse-slotting, route planning, merchandise flow, capacity planning, inventory – aging, DOH, risks, damages – quality and service

• Plan the movement of merchandise for advertised seasonal & event programs

• Track KPIs and report on supply chain's performance, extract value from KPI and explain variance

• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze, plan and assist in the management of production activities, plans and schedules to ensure continuous operations Highlighting potential risks and opportunities and formulate & execute process improvement, action & mitigation plans 

• Analyze consumption and production rates and determine production efficiency

• Develop standard procedures to optimize workflow locally or nationally

• Evaluate issues, analyze root causes and recommend improvements to maintain production integrity, consistency and quality

• Help analyze and assess the impact of the proposed projects, while taking into account schedules and effort/budgets, and follow up with regional management to ensure proper implementation

• Collaboratively lead local and / or regional projects

• Act as an expert in your field, providing ideas / innovations, opinions and advice to others regional and nationally

• Create and deliver quality presentations with the purpose of informing, instructing, inspiring or persuading an audience.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, technical role or as a Business Analyst associated with a good understanding of supply chain, material management, merchandise flow and / or production operations

• Solid knowledge of Devexpress, Access, Excel and AS400 (must have advanced proficiency in order to manipulate and extract system data)

• Experience with Microsoft BI would be an asset

• Proven track record in preparing operational analyses and business plans

• Experience in project management, including practices, techniques and tools; PMP designation would be an asset

• Lean Six Sigma would be an asset

• Organized and methodical, with a thorough work method

• Proven problem-solving, detail oriented and decision-making skills

• Able to work independently

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written skills

• Able to plan and lead facilitation sessions

• English language required. French would be considered an asset.

• Able to travel approximately 30% of the time

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

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