Medline Industries has an immediate opening for an Associate Business Analyst supporting our Distributed Products division! This role will be based out of our Northfield, IL headquarters and will offer a flexible hybrid model of work to allow for a couple days of remote work per week. Under direct supervision, the Associate Business Analyst will perform basic data research and financial analysis to support business operations and present findings to manager or project leader. This person will also assist in the preparation of business, financial and data analysis and develop recommendations to solve problems and issues related to business operations. The Associate Business Analyst will collect and analyze data to evaluate trends and results.
Provide basic analysis and reporting by working with Inventory Management, Information Systems, Financial Audit and other such groups in the organization.
Analyze scorecards, providing insight into trends or unusual performance. Analyze market strategies, related products, market or share trends.
Organize plans and recommend basic analysis and reports consistent with continuous oft processes and procedures. Recommend, develop, create and implement standard reporting for routine business reports.
Monitor for data accuracy, timeliness and integrity in data used in analysis and reporting. Communicate to appropriate personnel if data inaccuracies exist. Collect business intelligence from available industry reports, public information, field reports or purchased sources.
Ensure follow-up so that analysis and reporting outcomes are reviewed and implemented.
Support unit or department by performing specific individual assignments. Perform due diligence and transition activities as required.
Maintain and/or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems or methods.
Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential, a competitive compensation package, and a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match. And much more!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Please be aware that Medline requires all employees starting in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by their start date. Medline is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accomodations to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for COVID-19 consistent with federal, state, and local law.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics or Applied Statistics.
Relevant Work Experience
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling)
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access (for example: designing and creating simple queries, modifying data types, adding dates, working with required fields and/or creating labels).
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant Work Experience
Experience applying standard financial, accounting and business problem-solving skills to business problems with multiple variables.
Experience calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, volume.
Experience in an analytical role in a sales environment.
Experience with SAP; experience with FoxPro and Visual Basic.
Experience with financial analysis and data reporting.
