2013-09-08

Business Systems Analyst III (38252)
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Req Id 38252 - Posted 09/06/2013 - Supply Chain / Logistics / Procurement - GA - Atlanta (North Metro)
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Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (NYSE:GPK), is a premier paperboard packaging company serving the food, beverage and consumer product markets. We also are a leading producer of labels, bags and specialty packaging. Our packaging is used everyday by many of the world’s best-known brands and our growing markets include microwave packaging, heat-transfer labels and sustainable packaging.

We believe that our vision -- to provide packaging solutions that improve the world in which we live -- can be achieved by delivering true value to our customers, building a high performance culture for our employees, creating superior returns for our shareholders, and by being an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities in which we operate.

Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., Graphic Packaging has over 15,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make our company successful. We invite you to review the followingemployment opportunityand to learn more about us atwww.graphicpkg.com.

We offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry. With competitive base salaries, 401(k) plans and benefit offerings, we strive to reward talented people who make our company successful.

 

 

POSITION SCOPE:

The primary mission of the Business Systems Analyst III is ensuring the integrity of Vendor Master Data (VMD Stewardship).  He/she assists with determining the link between the Company’s strategic initiatives and the vendor master data that enables their success.  He/she also assists with identifying improvement opportunities, developing / implementing plans for realizing these opportunities and managing the sustainability of the plans.

The secondary mission of the Business Systems Analyst III is supporting the Supply Chain team by performing and continuously improving spend analytics reporting.

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: the following duties / responsibilities are representative of the nature / level of work assigned & are not necessarily all-inclusive

 

ONGOING

* Administrator for the new Vendor Onboarding Portal
* Ensure adherence to all GPI Data Governance policies & procedures
* Be the "Gate Keeper" in maintaining consistency, uniformity & accuracy of VMD elements in all systems
* Conduct data profiling, cleansing & enrichment analytics
* Utilize Systems tools to make manual corrections to data based on profiling & mass uploads as appropriate
* Identify automated correction opportunities & work with IT to implement (e.g. inactivate no activity records)
* Ensure user satisfaction (SLA adherence) of processing efficiency while maintaining proper internal controls
* Collaboratively develop, collect & report data quality metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Assist with all other VMD administrative tasks as needed
* Participate in formal project teams / activities concerning VMD & other domains as appropriate
* Ad-hoc support of business projects related to VMD  (i.e. systems conversions / implementations…)
* Analytical support for internal / external audit requests  (Vendor related – Vendor Analytics, etc…)
* Analytical role within Supply Chain Operations team to leverage vendor information to promote Company cost savings / earnings growth
* Ensure adherence to all relative GPI policies & procedures
* Facilitate credit and insurance risk review on new / existing vendors to achieve company performance objectives / goals
* Develop models to enrich from third party sources, evaluate, document & monitor the risk / reward profile of vendor accounts
* Work with the AP team to execute vendor master change and ensure that all changes comply with data governance standards. 
* Validate that submitted changes to AP were processed accurately and timely.
* Assist with other Supply Chain Operations related tasks/projects as needed

 

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Required:

* Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Accounting, AIS, MIS, Mathematics, Engineering…)
* Demonstrated proficiency with process & database element deconstruction / passion for process improvement
* Advanced proficiency in MS Office, primarily Excel & Access
* 3yrs SAP experience required.  Similar ERP system experience considered
* Experience in master data management approaches, technologies & processes in a complex organization
* Experience in coordinating with multiple departments to achieve business objectives
* Financial or credit analysis experience
* Effective project management skills  (planning, decision-making, prioritizing, timely completion…)
* Must be creative, resourceful, organized & able to work well independently & as part of a team
* Superior written & verbal communication skills
* Work involves confidential & sensitive information.  Discretion is essential
* Willingness to travel – up to 20% potentially
 

Preferred / Plus

* Advanced Degree in Accounting / Management Information Systems, Finance…
* Experience / exposure with spend analytics
* Experience BI / BW or similar reporting tools
* Manufacturing sector &/or training experience
 

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, sex, age, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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