Lead Business System Analyst

General Function

We are seeking a proactive and independent IT Supply Chain Systems Analyst to support our Columbus Distribution Center. This role is ideal for a self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring seamless integration performance of PKMS and WCS systems, driving operational efficiency, and supporting automation initiatives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide first-level support and ensure business continuity for PKMS and WCS systems within the distribution center
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system optimization opportunities and implement automation projects
• Lead and support local engineering initiatives related to PKMS systems logistics automation
• Play a key role in driving continuous improvement by analyzing recurring issues, troubleshooting root causes, and proposing enhancements to both systems and workflows
• Develop detailed functional documentation and process flows to support system enhancements, new implementations
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and technical teams to define solutions and drive successful outcomes
• Guide business teams through User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring solutions meet operational needs
• Act as a liaison between IT and operations to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all technical PKMS system aspects of processes related to logistics distribution, warehouse operations, transportation, and automation and act as the reference person for logistic operations
• Support IT related topics "IP Address-WMS IT issues"
• Provide analytical and system support for the development and implementation
• Regularly analyze data to ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met to develop and lead new processes
• Develop quantitative analysis, operational, and customer solutions through collaboration with internal and external organizations. Use analytical reports to influence senior leadership into facilitating changes

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years Information Systems/Business experience
• Experience with ERP (Oracle/SAP), PKMS, Manh iSeries LM, and WCS in a Logistic environment
• Strong Analytical skills (SQL, DB management)
• Experience with databases, ability to create, execute, and understand SQL queries to assist in data research
• Critical thinking to identify opportunities with existing and new business processes
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and processes
• Strong voice of reason and knows how to challenge the status quo
• Experience with collecting requirements and implementation details
• Experience writing business requirements, functional specifications, wireframes, visual designs, testing
• Clear and practical understanding and experience integrating technical services

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years of PKMS functional experience on AS400
• Oracle ERP integration
• WMS environment integrated with WCS logistic automation
• Experience utilizing requirements, best practices, standards in the fashion industry