Business Analyst

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Job description

DESCRIPTION:

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

* Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
* Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
* Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit .

Job Summary

The Business Analyst will partner directly with the CAI US&CA leaders to compile and analyze data from multiple tools in support of actions to drive improvement across the business platforms. This role will be responsible for understanding how raw data from the various commercial and operations systems should be extracted to accurately capture and format the information to aid in analysis and decision making at multiple levels of the organization.

A keen sense of how to turn data into Information and actions, with the ability to work through the ambiguity of the data in identifying trends and to turn large amounts of data into information easily understandable by the team members will be critical for success in this role. This role incumbent will directly report into the Engineering and Lean Six Sigma Director but will have exposure and interaction across all functions providing the opportunity additional professional and personal learning opportunities.

Essential Functions

* Streamline report development across businesses and multiple data sources to increase speed of development and data integrity of information
* Analyzing data as directed in these areas:
* daily order income and funnel trends to identify and visualize impact of external factors by industry
* Sales and customer data to identify candidate actionable leads for the commercial organization
* Operations related data such as, run rates, yield, setup times and information to support continuous improvement activities
* Supply Chain data to support, FG and RM lead time validating and raw material supply strategy
* Innovation pipeline utilizing the system to track key projects and support strategic planning along with the production impact, location assessment for where to produce based on equipment in the network, etc.
* Automation of processes to estimate impact of raw material cost fluctuations onto finished goods in order to increase speed and accuracy
* Identify and investigate data which does not make sense to determine root cause of any discrepancies or issues and address future approach
* Automation of reports and processes to support productivity improvement actions within Plant operations and the Supply Chain
* Consistently communicates to leaders with the demonstrated ability to influence at various levels of the organization

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

* Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Data Analytics or equivalent
* At least 1-3 years of experience on market trend analysis, change management,
* This position also requires a thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations and safety / environmental procedures, preferably in a chemical operation

Additional Qualifications

* Strong analytics and research skills. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with minimal direction
* Excellent computer skills necessary. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CRM tools required. Knowledge of SAP Business Warehouse a plus.
* Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and influence at various levels of the organization.
* Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Process improvement and operational excellence mindset required

Competencies

Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

* Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
* Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
* Communicated Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

WHY AVIENT:

At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.