Business Analyst – Supply Chain

Job Title: Business Analyst Supply Chain

Location: Hybrid in Houston TX

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

The IT Business Analyst Supply Chain provides strategic business analysis and technology support for clients Supply Chain partners. The role works closely with stakeholders to understand business strategy processes systems and improvement opportunities.

The analyst reviews end-to-end supply chain processes identifies operational and technology risks and leads or supports projects and initiatives that improve efficiency automation data quality and business outcomes.

Apply supply chain process expertise to develop execute and improve action plans including use of information systems and best practices to automate work.

Partner with business stakeholders technical analysts developers testers project managers customers and suppliers to define needs align expectations and deliver practical solutions.

Identify analyze and document business and system process improvements including process redesign data management integration impacts and elimination of unnecessary activities.

Produce project analysis deliverables such as business requirements scope matrices use cases sequence diagrams future-state proposals and UAT plans.

Lead or participate in small to mid-size initiatives and support larger complex projects by managing scope documentation priorities milestones risks and escalation paths.

Create and maintain project plans schedules estimates specifications progress reporting issue tracking and conflict resolution activities in partnership with Project Managers.

Communicate project updates findings risks and results through meetings presentations executive updates task lists and written communications for diverse audiences.

Support system testing QA planning business client test execution conversions upgrades enhancements and implementation readiness.

Promote user adoption and customer satisfaction by ensuring delivered systems support current and improved business processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

10 years of supply chain and/or IT experience supporting supply chain functions with progressive responsibility; B.S. in engineering computer science information technology or related discipline preferred.

5 years as an IT and/or Business Analyst including Oracle EBS experience.

Experience supporting large-scale projects and day-to-day business operational requests.

Strong project management multitasking relationship-building and communication skills.

Knowledge of fundamentals analytical data process development best practices and documentation.

Strong analytical problem-solving management organizational and judgment skills.

Self-motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize apply feedback and deliver high-quality results.

Excellent written verbal presentation leadership communication and relationship management skills across teams and locations.

Oracle EBS 12.2.10 experience with iSupplier Procurement Sourcing and Order Management modules.

Data analysis proficiency including SQL and Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of AI tools such as Copilot etc.

Chemical and/or refinery industry experience.

Understanding of cybersecurity risks and mitigation options preferably including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

ITIL certification or prior consultative experience is a plus.