Business Operations Analyst

The Business Operations Group is looking for an Analyst, preferably with a minimum of one year’s experience, to support Simon & Schuster's Business Operations and Inventory Management functions.  Reporting to the Sr. Director of Business Operations, this position’s responsibilities and tasks include:

·       Tracks and analyzes customer financial sales programs

·       Assists in delivery of financial analyses and financial forecasts to the business office and senior management working together with the Sales department

·       Provides ad hoc and regular reporting for various groups including Sales, Business Operations and Order Management

·       Assists with process documentation and database maintenance

·       Provide daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reporting and analysis as needed for both Simon & Schuster’s wholly owned and distribution client publishers

·       Participates in overstock review processes, including providing reporting and product disposition reviews

·       Analyzes remainder bid pricing

·       Conducts returns analysis, audits, and manages title-level returns dispositions

·       Supports and provides analyses for special projects for both the Inventory and Business Operations Groups

Required Skills:

One year work experience preferred; detail oriented with strong interpersonal & computer skills; strong task prioritization and follow-up skills; ability to multi-task & handle a diverse range of issues; proficiency with Microsoft Excel skills required; Access, IBM Cognos and basic SQL a plus; BA/BS required.  The ideal candidate is naturally inquisitive, a problem solver and develops the ability to work independently.