Strategic Operations & Transformation Leader

standardtextile; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile is seeking a Business Operations Transformation Lead to partner across rebate, contract administration, data governance, and sales operations. You will simplify processes, strengthen analytics, and scale operating models while balancing financial acumen and cross-functional leadership.

The role requires turning detailed requests into data-driven insights, redesigning processes to prevent repetitive manual work, and leading AI and automation initiatives from concept through

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business operations, commercial operations, or related roles supporting commercial teams.
• Hands-on experience in rebate/contract administration, pricing support, deal desks, or data governance.
• Translate pricing, rebate, margin, and revenue data into actionable insight.
• Strong systems thinking; connect processes, data, systems and teams to design preventatives.
• Proven track record redesigning end-to-end processes to reduce manual work.
• Experience designing or implementing automation/AI tools is preferred.
• Experience standardizing reporting and expanding self-service analytics.
• Proficiency in Excel and BI tools; Salesforce and ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate workflows across Business Operations to simplify, standardize, automate, reassign, or eliminate work.
• Improve end-to-end processes, handoffs, decision rights, service levels, and controls.
• Identify recurring requests for self-service or automation options.
• Develop SOPs, playbooks, knowledge resources, and scalable operating processes.
• Lead AI, automation, and process-improvement initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Reduce the volume of reactive work reaching the Business Operations team.
• Standardize reporting methodologies and improve sources of truth.
• Expand self-service reporting and connect information across systems for insights.
• Partner with Finance, Data/IT, Sales Ops, and leaders to improve reporting quality.

Skills

Strategic transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Process redesign

Automation & AI

Data analytics

Financial acumen

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

Standard Textile is seeking a Business Operations Transformation Lead to partner across rebate, contract administration, data governance, and sales operations. You will simplify processes, strengthen analytics, and scale operating models while balancing financial acumen and cross-functional leadership.

The role requires turning detailed requests into data-driven insights, redesigning processes to prevent repetitive manual work, and leading AI and automation initiatives from concept through