Business Planner

Acara Solutions, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a mid-level professional to enhance business planning through data-driven improvements. The role focuses on applying knowledge of supply chain dynamics to identify and implement optimization opportunities with a cross-functional team.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in SCM or Industrial Engineering or MBA and bring 2+ years of experience with process frameworks and improvement tools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in SCM or Industrial Engineering or MBA.
• 2+ years of experience with process frameworks and improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand business dynamics to contribute to improvement projects.
• Understand supply chain processes related to the core job.
• Report on KPIs and translate insights into team actions.
• Build relationships with peers and support stakeholder management.
• Lead small initiatives and support larger projects.
• Mentor new hires joining the team.

Skills

Process frameworks

Process improvement tools

Education

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

• Gathers and analyzes relevant data on business planning to understand root causes of issues and set priorities for resolutions/improvements.
• Focuses on operational level.
• Identifies cost saving opportunities for own job scope.
• Provides information for investment decisions for internal and external parties to achieve business growth.
• Has a clear understanding of the vision and mission of the department.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About AcaraSolutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Knows business dynamics and applies this knowledge to contribute to improvement projects.
• Understands supply chain processes related to the core job.
• Reports on key performance indicators, draws insights and leverages them to set actions for the team.
• Method & frequency in line with urgency and importance.
• Actively maintains relationships with direct counterparts at own level.
• Provides support to the senior business planner in the stakeholder management by arranging meetings, events and supporting materials.
• Solves problems in a structured way.
• Standardizes own work.
• Leads small initiatives and contributes to projects led by others.
• Acts as buddy for new hires joining the team.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Master's Degree (Msc) in Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering or Business Administration.
• 2+ years of experience in working with process frameworks and improvement tools and techniques.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.