Business Operations Innovation Manager
Job Summary
Who We Are:
At Avnet relationships matter. We are a global FORTUNE 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a products lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. Were driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.
Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity doing business the right way. For more than a century we have partnered together to help our customers suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience whats next at Avnet!
Job Summary
This role will drive data-driven process improvement initiatives across global supply chain operations by combining business analytics automation modern data technologies and workflow optimization. The individual contributor will partner cross-functionally to identify inefficiencies develop scalable solutions and enable better decision-making through data dashboards analytics platforms and automation.
This position is ideal for someone who can bridge business and technical teamstranslating operational challenges into actionable insights and implementing scalable solutions that improve performance productivity decision-making and user adoption. The role will leverage modern cloud-based analytics data engineering and AI-enabled technologies to support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Principal Responsibilities
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Identify gaps inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across global supply chain processes
- Design and implement scalable process improvements aligned to business priorities
- Define success metrics and track impact of process changes
- Partner with business and technical teams to develop data-driven solutions that improve operational performance
Business Intelligence & Insights
- Develop and maintain dashboards reporting solutions and analytical frameworks
- Build data models KPIs and performance tracking methodologies
- Translate data into actionable insights to support business decision-making
- Leverage enterprise data platforms and modern analytics technologies to improve visibility and decision support
- Support the development of scalable data solutions that improve accessibility quality and business value
Automation Data Platforms & Advanced Tools
- Identify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive workflows
- Deliver solutions using tools such as Power Platform (Power Automate Power Apps) data pipelines cloud-based data platforms or similar technologies
- Collaborate with technical teams to support analytics reporting and data integration initiatives
- Support adoption of modern analytics AI-enabled tools and intelligent automation solutions (e.g. Copilot Claude ChatGPT and similar technologies where applicable)
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through automation analytics and AI
- Experience in business process improvement analytics supply chain or operations roles
- Strong skills in Power BI or similar visualization and analytics tools
- Ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions
- Experience working with large datasets data models and analytical frameworks
- Proven track record delivering measurable business outcomes
Preferred
- Experience with workflow automation tools (Power Automate Power Apps etc.)
- Exposure to cloud-based data and analytics platforms (e.g. data lakes data warehouses modern analytics environments)
- Exposure to AI-enabled tools intelligent automation or advanced analytics solutions
- Familiarity with data integration data engineering or enterprise reporting environments
- Background in sales supply chain operational analytics or business operations
Work Experience:
- Typically 6 years with bachelors or equivalent.
Education and Certification(s):
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
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What We Offer:
Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnets ability to attract engage develop and reward our employees while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.
Generous Paid Time Off
401K and Pension Plan
Paid Holidays
Family Support (Paid Leave Surrogacy Adoption)
Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Employee Development Resources
Employee Wellness Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills.
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion ancestry national origin sex (including pregnancy) age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at .
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Avnet guides today’s ideas into tomorrow’s technology. We design and manufacture for start-ups – the technology dreamers poised to be the next big thing. And we supply and deliver for the contract manufacturers and OEMs who need to stock shelves around the globe. Our culture was found ... View more