Business Analyst (Open to New Grads)

SHEIN; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion e-retailer is seeking a Business Analyst to enhance supply chain operations in Markham, Canada. The role involves analyzing logistics data, managing costs, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in business or a related field, have strong analytical skills, and be proficient in Excel, Python, and SQL. This position is open to new graduates or professionals with 1-3 years of experience, emphasizing problem-solving and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Open to new graduates and professionals with 1-3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Capacity to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze logistics data to uncover trends and identify opportunities for enhancements.
• Implement strategies to reduce logistics expenses.
• Formulate annual and monthly budgets.
• Assist in construction of the area's business analysis system.
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks.
• Be responsible for special case analysis solutions.
• Review and maintain all necessary import documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor collaboration

Customs compliance

Document management

Strategic planning

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, statistics, finance, data science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries.

Founded in 2012, SHEIN works with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work and ignite as a team.

To learn more about SHEIN, please visit https://ca.shein.com, follow our Instagram @shein_ca and Youtube @SHEINOFFICIAL.

Position Overview

The Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in our supply chain operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods from origin to destination. This position requires a blend of skills in data analysis, vendor collaboration, customs compliance, document management, and strategic planning. Additionally, it involves significant responsibilities in data processing and analysis, essential for optimizing supply chain efficiency and improving decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating the complexities of international logistics, minimizing costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction through excellent service, compliance with regulatory standards, and effective use of data analytics to drive operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze logistics data to uncover trends, pinpoint inefficiencies, and identify opportunities for process enhancements, reporting on performance metrics regularly.
• Cost Management: Implement innovative strategies to reduce logistics expenses, particularly in mid-mile and last-mile delivery segments.
• Establishment and implementation of budget mechanism: formulate annual (budget) and monthly (forecast) budgets, and manage the cost according to the budget.
• System construction: Assist in the construction of the area's business analysis system, and create a KPI system that reaches the front line, a report system and special case analysis, etc.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and assess potential risks within the logistics chain, devising and implementing effective mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.
• Project management: as a special case PM, be responsible for special case analysis solution, including special case budgets, special case investment approval, special case cost review, etc.
• Document Management: Rigorously review, organize, and maintain all necessary import documentation to ensure both accessibility and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, statistics, finance, data science and other relevant field is preferred.
• Open to new graduates and professionals with 1-3 years of experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills for analysis. Python and SQL proficiency highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tools.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on optimizing processes through data analysis.
• Strong business acumen, including a global perspective, an in-depth understanding of business operations, and the ability to pinpoint business challenges.
• Effective cross-departmental communication skills.
• Capacity to work under pressure, adapt to dynamic conditions, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting.

SHEIN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.