business operations specialist

KBR, Inc.

<div>
 
 Title
 
 
 
 Business Operations Specialist
 
 
 
 Business Operations Specialist
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (with travel across KSA, Qatar, and Iraq)
 
 
 
 Reports to:
 
 Senior Director, Operations
 
 
 
 Business Unit:
 
 Technology Solutions, SMS
 
 
 
 Summary
 
 
 
 We are seeking a highly capable and driven individual to join our team as Business Manager to the Senior Director of Operations. This is a unique development role, well-suited to a high-potential graduate in engineering or a related discipline, with 3 to 5 years of experience in areas such as business finance, bidding, procurement, or operations.
 
 
 This position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work across a multi-site, multi-country operation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting operational delivery, business growth, and executive-level decision-making.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Executive Support: Support the Senior Director in the coordination and follow-up of key operational and strategic initiatives across the business.
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 Progress Chasing: Track and chase actions with project and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of priorities.
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 Financial Analysis: Understand, interrogate, and interpret financial data and management reports. Support cost reviews, forecasts, and planning cycles.
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 Business Metrics: Create, analyze and report meaningful business dashboards
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 Presentation Development: Prepare high-quality, executive-level presentations and reports for internal and external audiences, including board members and clients.
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 Business Development: Assist in bid preparation, client engagement activities, and internal reviews of commercial proposals.
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 Stakeholder Engagement: Work independently to progress issues and initiatives, often engaging with individuals more senior than yourself.
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 Travel &amp; Site Engagement: Undertake regular travel to project sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq to support project operations and gather on-the-ground insights.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Preferred Qualifications Education, Experience, &amp; Skills
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
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 Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a business-facing function such as finance, procurement, operations, or bidding.
 </li>
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 Strong commercial acumen and the ability to interpret and challenge financial information.
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 Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with confidence to engage and challenge senior stakeholders.
 </li>
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 Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report and presentation development.
 </li>
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 Highly organized and proactive, with a &ldquo;can do&rdquo; attitude, strong attention to detail and a completer / finisher.
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 Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
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 Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Middle East.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 What&rsquo;s On Offer To The Successful Candidate
 
 
 
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 High exposure to senior leadership and strategy.
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 Opportunity to develop fast-tracked experience in operational leadership.
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 Hands-on involvement in high-impact business decisions.
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 A collaborative, fast-paced, and technically dynamic
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Decarbonization &ndash; Energy Transition &ndash; Sustainability
 
 
 
 
 Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
 
 
 
 
 R2111195
 
</div>

Business Operations Specialist

Delta Dental

<div><div>Delta Dental of Kentucky is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Business &amp; Operations Support Specialist for DDKY's enterprise system.
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<div></div><div><div>Job Summary</div>
<div><div>This position is responsible for assisting with end user production support, documentation, testing, and configuration of the system; assisting with business analyst functions such as needs assessment, planning, analysis, and implementation; supporting requests for new functionality; aiding in vendor communication; monitoring system processes.</div>
<div></div><div>Primary Job Responsibilities
</div><ul><li>Assist with troubleshooting and tracking of reported production support issues, including development, testing, and implementation of solutions</li>
<li>Establish a rapport with the internal business unit leaders and foster on-going communication regarding business needs to develop proactive solutions</li>
<li>Assist in system configuration and coordination of mass updates and change requirements</li>
<li>Participate in implementing SKYGEN Enterprise System (ES) quarterly releases, including coordination and/or execution of preliminary and detailed impact analysis of all system changes with business owners and IT</li>
<li>Assist with development of data/test scripts used for automated and manual testing scenarios for use in facilitation/execution of smoke testing, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of ES releases</li>
<li>Triage and report issues found during release testing and ensure readiness for production</li>
<li>Triage work orders and change requests to determine necessary department specific system enhancements</li>
<li>Participate in organization-level strategic initiatives as well as operating system process-based initiatives</li>
<li>Facilitate custom solution delivery through regression tests, establishing plan for enhancement delivery and implementation</li>
<li>Further analyze system functionality and identify/recommend enhancements and/or process changes to accommodate future operational and product needs</li>
<li>Interact with process owners, business owners, and system users to translate business requirements into technical specifications</li>
<li>Facilitate updates to ES to accommodate required corporate policy and regulatory/global changes</li>
<li>Assist with management of defect management and coordination of deployment of solutions with ES vendor and internal resources</li>
<li>Assist with management of inventory of business process workflows, training catalogs, custom functionality, and test cases</li>
<li>Proactively anticipate problems and provide alternatives as needed</li>
<li>Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above</li>
</ul>
<div></div><div>Minimum Qualifications</div>
<div>Position requires a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business or equivalent technical institute degree or significant or relevant on-the-job experience in lieu of degree. The preferred candidate will have a background of 3 or more years&rsquo; experience in insurance or healthcare, a background of business analysis and quality assurance testing. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.</div>
<div></div><div>Position requires the ability to work with business units to analyze, document, and make recommendations on process improvements; ability to map functional requirements for ES to vendor and internal system modifications; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely and sound decisions; excellent verbal and written communications, presentation, and effective listening skills; strong meeting facilitation and communication skills working across all levels of the organization; ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.</div>
<div></div><div>Position also requires proficiency in technology applications and tools, specifically Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) and hosting online meetings with tools such as WebEx, GoToMeeting, Teams or Zoom. Infrequent overnight travel may be required.</div>
<div></div><div>Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.</div></div></div></div>

Business & Operations Support Specialist

Gulf Payments Company

<div>
 
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):
 
 
 <ul>
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 Manage day-to-day operations of the payment services in accordance with business and operating rules, policies, procedures, and standards
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 Manage relationships with payment services users and GCC central banks, understand their challenges and problems, coordinate within GPC to provide solutions and support, raise awareness about GPC services and drive superior customer experience
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 Contribute to the payment transaction investigation function.
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 Provide training to the operations team in GPC and in GCC central banks if required.
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 Contribute to user acceptance testing activities to verify any release, changes, or updates regarding payment services in the testing environment
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 Support audits and regulatory/GCC Central Banks requests by preparing required operational reports, evidence and documentation.
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 Participate in change management and release planning, ensuring operational readiness (procedures, training, communication) before new features or participants go live.
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 Contribute in UAT activities to verify any release changes or updates regarding AFAQ System and any other future system in accordance to operating rules procedures and standards.
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 Identify and map business processes that will increase productivity.
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 Ensure SLAs are met with respective stakeholders.
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 Provide 1st level support service to external users of payment services to resolve disputes arising between participants, answer any questions and advise and resolve issues
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 Issuance and managing monthly transactions Fees and yearly participation fees.
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 Manage and oversee the onboarding process to ensure a smooth experience.
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 </ul>
 
 Preparation of status reports measuring the performance metrics and service level indicators of AFAQ System on a Monthly basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Knowledge and Experience:
 
 
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 4&ndash;7 years of experience in business operations and payments.
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 Banking sector experience is mandatory.
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 Proven experience in cross‑border payments and SWIFT, with hands‑on exposure to RTGS and ISO 20022 (mandatory).
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 Solid understanding of end‑to‑end payment processing flows, including RTGS, cross‑border transactions, ISO 20022 message types, cut‑off times, and settlement cycles.
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 Strong data skills, with the ability to build and interpret operational reports and dashboards using tools such as Excel and business intelligence platforms.
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 </ul>
 
 Experience working with central banks, payment system operators, or large regional banks is highly preferred.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Education and Certifications:
 
 
 
 A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business or banking, or equivalent relevant experience.
 
 
 
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Business Operations Senior Specialist

Timo

<div>
 
 The ideal candidate is a motivated, organized, and creative individual who welcomes the challenges of acquiring and developing new business through sales efforts. You will build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities, and close business deals while maintaining an extensive knowledge of current market conditions.&nbsp;
 
 
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 Responsibilities
 
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 Cultivate strong business relationships with key decision makers
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 Proactively identify new opportunities and deliver innovative solutions to customers
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 Develop market strategies by researching lists of high potential prospects
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business
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 3+ years' of sales or account management experience
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Business Development Operations Specialist

Defense Holdings, Inc.

Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi)
 Location: Hybrid (US)
 Employment Type: Full-Time
 Department: Business Operations
 Reports To: Business Operations Manager
 
Company Overview
 
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) is a trusted provider of innovative solutions and mission-critical services supporting U.S. defense, federal, and commercial clients. We are committed to operational excellence, integrity, and delivering results that strengthen national security and organizational performance.
 
At DHi, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, performance-driven environment where professionals are empowered to grow, innovate, and make meaningful contributions.
 
Position Summary
 
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) is seeking a Business Support Specialist to provide administrative and operational support to multiple departments. The ideal candidate will assist with documentation management, reporting, scheduling, and coordination of internal initiatives.
 
This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to support cross-functional business operations.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Business Operations Support
 
Provide administrative support for internal business initiatives and operational processes.
 Assist with preparing reports, presentations, and business documentation.
 Maintain accurate records and operational files.
 
Coordination & Communication
 
Schedule meetings and coordinate cross-departmental activities.
 Support communication between internal teams and leadership.
 Assist with business planning and operational tracking activities.
 
Reporting & Documentation
 
Generate reports and maintain documentation related to operational initiatives.
 Assist with tracking project milestones and deliverables.
 Ensure data accuracy within internal systems.
 
Cross-Functional Collaboration
 
Collaborate with HR, finance, and program teams to support operational activities.
 Provide support for business improvement initiatives and internal projects.
 
Required Qualifications
 
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
 2–4 years of experience in administrative support, operations coordination, or business support roles.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools.
 Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
 Ability to handle confidential business information responsibly.
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
Experience supporting business operations in government contracting environments.
 Familiarity with project coordination and reporting processes.
 
Core Competencies
 
Integrity & Confidentiality
 Attention to Detail
 Analytical Thinking
 Interpersonal Communication
 Organizational Skills
 Adaptability & Initiative
 
Work Environment
 
Professional office environment (or hybrid/remote if applicable).
 May require occasional travel.
 Must be eligible to work in the United States.
 Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance may be required.
 
Compensation & Benefits
 
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) offers a competitive compensation package including:
 
Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
 Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
 401(k) with company match
 Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
 Life and Disability Insurance
 Professional development opportunities
 
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
 
Defense Holdings, Inc. (DHi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.

Business Support Specialist

Merck

<div>Job Description
Our Company is a global healthcare leader with a broad portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. We are a healthcare company focused on creating a healthier future for patients worldwide. Our Information Technology (IT) organization supports this mission by delivering modern digital, data and security capabilities.
About the Role &ndash; IT Business Operations
We are seeking motivated professionals to join IT Business Operations as a Specialist. In this role, you will support IT financial management and operations, help ensure governance and compliance, and partner with IT, Finance, Capital Planning and other stakeholders to manage costs, optimize resources and support the IT portfolio in support of business priorities and value delivery across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Business &amp; Financial Operations<ul><li>
Support IT expense and capital processes, including tracking, settling and managing statuses across two SAP environments.</li><li>
Prepare financial data and inputs for accruals, funding, project structure setup and reporting.</li><li>
Manage accruals, depreciation, amortization, capitalization and intercompany chargebacks.</li><li>
Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls and procedures.</li></ul>
IM Planner / SAP Project Lifecycle<ul><li>
Act as an IM Planner in SAP: validate governance documentation, approvers and budget distribution.</li><li>
Oversee SAP project lifecycle: creation, approvals, maintenance and closure.</li><li>
Ensure timely project closure and compliance with strategic and governance requirements.</li></ul>
Reporting &amp; Improvement<ul><li>
Provide regular and ad-hoc financial reports and insights.</li><li>
Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and increase accuracy.</li><li>
Internalize AI learning and opportunities to implement for simplification and automation.</li></ul>
Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management<ul><li>
Interact with senior business executives and IT peers regionally and globally.</li><li>
Build strong partnerships with IT leaders, IT Business Owners, Finance and Accounting.</li><li>
Support communication and change management related to process and tool changes.</li></ul>
Education:<ul><li>
HS Diploma Required; advanced degree preferred.</li></ul>
Required Qualifications:<ul><li>
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, IT business operations or similar.</li><li>
Strong proficiency with SAP Financial systems, including SAP Project and Internal Orders modules.</li><li>
Finance/controlling acumen (accruals, depreciation, amortization, capitalization; basic P&amp;L and balance sheet analysis).</li><li>
SAP IM Planner experience</li><li>
Experience with forecasting and variance analysis.</li><li>
Base knowledge of IT project/portfolio management and PO processes.</li><li>
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and process precision.</li><li>
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.</li><li>
Proactive, self-starting approach and ability to work independently in a dynamic, global environment.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Familiarity of Service Now is a plus.</li><li>
Experience in IT cost management, IT Business Operations, PMO or similar roles.</li><li>
Knowledge of financial forecasting processes, reporting and project/portfolio accounting.</li><li>
Experience with process improvement</li><li>
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization and across multiple time zones.</li></ul>
MSJR
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Required Skills:
Audit Management, Business Operations, Financial Operations, Information Management, Information Systems Planning, Information Systems Strategy, SAP Investment Management (SAP IM)
Preferred Skills: 
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as &ldquo;remote&rdquo;.
The salary range for this role is
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee&rsquo;s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles&rsquo; Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
03/26/2026<ul><li>A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. 
</li></ul> 
Requisition ID:R386707</div>

Specialist, IT Business Operations (Rahway, NJ)

Great Lakes Cheese

<div></div><div><div><div><div>The Pricing Operations Specialist will support the Pricing Operations department in maintaining the pricing and fringe within SAP.
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Job Responsibilities</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Compile and summarize all fringe and overage related information from the appropriate related external exchanges for updating or implementing in the ERP system.</li>
<li>Assist in implementing systems and reporting improvements for measuring and monitoring pricing effectiveness and efficiency.</li>
<li>Actively participate in determining appropriate list prices, standard discounts and rebates and managing any restructuring, updating, communication, and publication of price increases.</li>
<li>Engage with cross-functional teams as needed to ensure system accuracy and functionality.</li>
<li>Cross-train and support the Market Pricing Specialist with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as needed.</li>
<li>Investigate pricing discrepancies.</li>
<li>Provide assistance for major corporate projects and project teams through research and reporting.</li>
<li>Additional user of CPQ pricing software.</li>
<li>Ability to travel up to 10%.</li>
<li>All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.</li>
<li>All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.</li>
<li>Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Required Education and Experience</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree and a minimum of 1 year Pricing experience. A High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years Pricing experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Excellent communicator.</li>
<li>Analytical and organized with relentless attention to detail.</li>
<li>Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Preferred Education and Experience</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting or related field.</li>
<li>Minimum of 2 years Pricing, Dairy Market, and/or Commodity Market experience.</li>
<li>Minimum of 1 year SAP experience.</li>
<li>Previous experience working in Accounting or Finance.</li>
<li>Previous experience in the cheese/dairy industry.</li>
<li>General understanding of manufacturing processes.</li>
<li>Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.</li>
<li>Ability to make decisions based on standard practices.</li>
<li>Ability to summarize meaningful information from large data sets.</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Working Conditions</h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35&ordm;F to 100&ordm;F; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.</li><li>Work is performed in an office setting.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
EEOC &amp; Disclaimer</h2>
</div><div><div>Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.</div></div></div></div></div>

Pricing Operations Specialist

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