Sr Manager, Business Process Development

COHERENT; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent is seeking a Business Process Analyst to optimize supply chain planning and execution. You will analyze current processes, design scalable improvements, and collaborate across IT, Sales, and Operations to ensure alignment with business goals.

You will also liaison between business users and IT for ERP systems and oversee project testing and deployment. The role emphasizes data integrity, process mapping, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to upgrades and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in a business process or systems analyst role within supply chain or operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current supply chain planning and execution processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities.
• Help design and implement scalable process enhancements using data-driven insights and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Sales, PLM, Order Management, Demand Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Warehouse, Manufacturing and Shipping) to align improvements with business goals.
• Serve as a key liaison between business users and IT for supply chain systems (e.g., Oracle ERP, Oracle ASCP, Reporting).
• Support or manage projects, testing, and deployment for new features or enhancements.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across planning and execution systems.
• Lead or support supply chain-related projects, including system upgrades, process redesigns, and automation initiatives.
• Document business requirements, process flows, and training materials.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Oracle ERP

Visio

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Process Analysis & Optimization
• Analyze current supply chain planning & supply chain execution processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Help design and implement scalable process enhancements using data-driven insights and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, Sales, PLM, Order Management, Demand Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Warehouse, Manufacturing and Shipping) to align process improvements with business goals.
• Systems & Data Management
• Serve as a key liaison between business users and IT for supply chain systems (e.g., Oracle ERP, Oracle ASCP, Reporting).
• Support or manage projects, testing, and deployment for new features or enhancements.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across planning and execution systems.
• Project Management
• Lead or support supply chain-related projects, including system upgrades, process redesigns, and automation initiatives.
• Document business requirements, process flows, and training materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in a business process or systems analyst role within supply chain or operations.

Preferred Experience

• Strong understanding of demand planning, supply chain planning, replenishment planning, inventory optimization and order promising processes.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Collaboration
• Understanding of capacity planning
• Strong understanding of procurement, receiving & warehouse, manufacturing and order fulfilment processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Proficiency in Excel and process mapping tools (e.g., Visio).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., RPA, workflow engines).

ABOUT US

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!