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Assist in creating and driving business value and growth through the effective use of data. Collect and perform analyses to improve the efficiency of O'Reilly supply chain operations. Identify trends and opportunities within the analysis to develop supply chain initiatives. Plan and execute initiatives to ensure business objectives are met to optimize department functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Leverage a strong functional background to analyze complex issues and make recommendations for strategic changes that improve the reliability and accuracy of existing solutions.
Support and liaise with senior executives to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
Break tasks down into activities and track and report on project risks, opportunities, and completion.
Prepare presentations and reports for business leaders (i.e., monthly financials, project status, executive reports).
Communicate project status to all stakeholders, including business leaders and internal team members.
Facilitate and schedule meetings as necessary.
Use existing tools such as Smartsheet, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and SharePoint to support and report on project status.
Lead monthly project onboarding across teams and connect with stakeholders to obtain project details, review budget requests and prepare presentations for senior leadership approval.
Submit and manage purchase orders for approved projects in third party vendor platform
Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, dashboards, etc.
Ensure data is current and accurate by validating data for new and existing tools.
Deliver Ad-hoc and reporting requests, in addition to long-term projects.
Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, etc. to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
All other duties as assigned.
SKILLS/EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Database Management, Statistics, Applied Math or a related field
Proficient in SmartSheet, SharePoint, Google suite, and Microsoft Office suite
Experience with data visualization software like Tableau or Power BI
Proven ability to take initiative to solve problems in a collaborative way
Ability to be innovative and flexible while working in a fast-paced and agile environment
Ability to synthesize details in a meaningful way and create summaries for executive and cross functional reporting (i.e., status reports, budget snapshots, resource plans, project audits)
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of the organization
Independent project management skills with the ability to prioritize simultaneous projects
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to synthesize large amounts of data to identify key trends
Excellent judgement and trustworthiness with sensitive and confidential material
Desired:
Previous experience in a PMO Coordination role
Experience working on a team within supply chain distribution
Tableau or Power BI certifications
Advanced data collection techniques/languages (Google Cloud Platform, Python, SQL, etc)
Experience with HCM and CRM reporting tools (Workday, Phenom)
Familiarity with Metric Insights
Project Management Certifications
O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.
Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.
Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: rar@oreillyauto.com or call (800) 471-7431 option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.