Job ID: 522426

Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us, go to www.ashgrove.com 

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:  

Company Benefits: 

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family 
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription 
• Generous Paid Time Off 
• 11 Paid Holidays per year 
• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing  
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility 
• Professional Development Opportunities 
• Training Provided 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Company Paid Life Insurance 
• Short- & Long-Term Disability 
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more! 
• Opportunities for Community Engagement 
• Potential Relocation Packages

Summary:

The Business Analyst is responsible for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a single system that supports business analytics across multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Leveraging this and other systems, the Business Analyst is responsible for leading critical analysis of business performance and plan/forecast, including pricing analytics, pricing strategy, sales volumes, and share; and to support other activities related to network optimization and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

What you’ll be contributing: 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Integrate data from multiple disparate systems (e.g., ERPs, CRMs, etc.) to generate synergies through comprehensive reports leading to strategic recommendations and presentations
• Develop analytical tools, standardized reporting, dashboards, executable strategies, and assist leadership in the continuous improvement of business processes.
• Create and manage digital data repositories as needed.
• Develop and utilize tools to provide analytics, reporting, and scenario modeling.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports for senior management.
• Review and understand financial documents, concepts, and how to impact them (e.g., EBITDA, Cash Flow, RONA, Margins)
• Promote and follow all aspects of safety guidelines and participate in meetings as required.
• Support network optimization process to mitigate costs and maximize service and EBITDA.
• Support the continuous execution of a robust Sales &Operations Plan (S&OP), using optimization software. Measure, control, and improve S&OP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics.
• Develop capacity simulation processes to run sensitivity analysis.
• Define and initiate projects based on the needs of the business, independently carrying out necessary analyses, and developing strategies with the cooperation of other stakeholders to drive changes, improve performance, and track progress.
• Recognize trends and needs related to products, customers, and target markets.
• Support the reporting and entry of our value capture synergies for operations and commercial teams.
• Develop slide decks that communicate the results of analyses with context.
• Support the commercial teams in analyzing market intelligence and financials for the cement platform.
• Foster relationships with product management, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. 
• Minimum 4 Year Bachelor's Degree in engineering, management, business, marketing, sales, or related areas. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in scientific and/or analytical-related
• Preferred 3 years of experience developing business analytics systems and dashboards in Power BI or Qlik
• Proficient in English, with written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative analysis utilizing Microsoft applications, database/SQL query logic, and other data analysis tools such as Power BI and Qlik.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent oral and presentation skills - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message

Compensation:

• Compensation: $86,000.00 - $105,100.00
• Eligible for yearly bonus 

What’s next for you? 

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability