Business Manager

Arvato; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Pay

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Legal and financial assistance (vol.)

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Employee engagement activities

Job summary

Arvato is seeking a results-driven Business Manager to support strategic initiatives and operational projects within a global environment. This role involves analyzing financials, market trends, and business processes while delivering insights for senior leadership decisions.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in business or related field with at least 1 year in a business analytics/consulting role. Strong analytical, communication, and travel flexibility (up to 50%) are required.

Qualifications

• :Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, analytics, or similar field is required.
• :At least 1 year of experience in a Business Analyst, Consultant, Business Development, or Project Development role.
• :Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence in a complex organization through collaboration.
• :Strong analytical and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• :Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (international travel possible).

Responsibilities

• Support various operational projects and RFPs with clients.
• Analyze financials, markets, competitors, and processes; document as‑is and to‑be states; provide client background and potential partners for senior management decisions.
• Coordinate and present business reviews, strategic reviews, and metrics.
• Prepare meetings with compelling internal and external presentations.
• Present new concepts to a global audience with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Travel flexibility

Visual thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e‑commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Arvato is seeking a results‑driven Business Manager to support strategic initiatives and operational projects within a global environment. This role involves analyzing financials, market trends, and business processes while delivering insights and presentations that guide senior leadership decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive impactful business outcomes.

Your Tasks

• Support various operational projects and RFP’s with clients.
• Analysis of the financials, markets, competitors, documentation of processes (as‑is and to‑be), provision of background information on clients, potential partners, new players, technologies, etc. for senior management to make informed decisions.
• Coordination and presentation of business reviews, strategic reviews, and metrics.
• Meeting preparations, including the creation of compelling presentations, both internally and externally.
• Present new concepts to a global audience with cultural diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Data Science, or a similar field is required.
• At least 1 year of working experience in a Business Analyst, Consultant, Business Development, or Project Development type role.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and provide alternative solutions to complex problems and operate effectively in a complex organization through influence and collaboration.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Strong relationship management skills and demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at a senior level.
• Is logical, analytical, organized, structured, number‑driven, and can meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates the ability to be forward‑thinking, taking the broad view, and contributes to defining and implementing business strategy.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including potential for international travel.
• Creative approach and visual thinking abilities.
• MBA is preferred.
• Experience in Supply Chain Solutions environment is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to working for a global organization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience.