Agile Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Finance

JEHOIARIB UMOREN

713-***-**** ********@*****.*** LinkedIn Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and detail-oriented Business Analyst with a proven track record in supply chain management, finance, and product optimization. Expertise in analyzing business needs, improving processes, and delivering actionable insights through data analysis to support strategic decision-making. Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams, identifying opportunities for operational excellence, and aligning solutions with organizational goals. Adept at driving business value by translating complex data into meaningful strategies and delivering impactful results. SKILLS SUMMARY

● Analytics: R Studio, Advanced MS Excel, Jira, Trello, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Analytic Solver, SAP, SQL, UiZard

● Soft Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Critical Thinking, Solution Driven, Detail Oriented

● Product: Requirements Elicitation and Documentation, Roadmap Development and Prioritization, Wireframing and Prototyping, Agile Methodologies, Lean Principles, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, Trend Analysis, KPI Dashboards, Forecasting, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Business Process Mapping PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maven Solutions

Agile Business Analyst October 2024 - Present

● Served as the primary liaison between cross-functional teams, leading the gathering, analysis, and documentation of business requirements to deliver actionable solutions aligned with business objectives.

● Led the development of user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and shared expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

● Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Daily Scrum fostering team collaboration and significantly reducing delays in sprint completion.

● Defined and communicated a clear product vision and strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring shared understanding and focus across teams.

● Developed and maintained a comprehensive product backlog, prioritizing features, user stories, and enhancements to align with stakeholder needs and business priorities.

● Translated complex business requirements into actionable insights, bridging communication between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

● Analyzed customer feedback and market trends to guide product enhancements, improving user experience and aligning deliverables with business objectives.

● Acted as a bridge between technical teams and business units, translating complex concepts into actionable insights. Houston Methodist Houston, Texas

Supply Chain Business Analyst (Contract)January 2024 – May 2024

● Leveraged Power BI and data analysis to streamline procurement methods, optimizing the purchase order (PO) and non-PO processes across the system.

● Analyzed supply chain and procurement data to uncover trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities, delivering actionable recommendations for cost savings and process improvements.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to provide data-driven insights and forecasts for procurement planning, enhancing decision-making processes.

● Developed KPI dashboards and reports to monitor supplier performance and resolve procurement issues promptly.

● Facilitated RFP processes by assessing responses, coordinating with stakeholders, and conducting evaluations to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

● Gathered and documented customer requirements to develop scorecards and perform assessments, ensuring solutions met customer needs effectively.

● Conducted thorough testing of the scorecards, gathering feedback from customers to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

● Iteratively refined the assessments based on customer feedback, ensuring the final solutions were accurate, effective, and aligned with stakeholder priorities.

AET INC. Texas USA

Logistics Business Analyst (Contract)June 2023 – August 2023

● Automated data synchronization between the operation’s proprietary software (HELM Connect) and the data visualization software to generate reports and insights into operations efficiency, productivity, and safety.

● Led Lean process improvement initiatives, reducing operation checklist forms from 12 to 3 and cutting paper usage by 88%.

● Designed interactive dashboards using Power BI and Excel, enabling stakeholders to track KPIs and improve decision-making.

● Headed process mapping projects to uncover bottlenecks, implementing solutions that improved operational efficiency by 20%.

● Led the development of process improvement initiatives, metrics, and operational performance dashboards using Power BI, enabling stakeholders to visualize key KPIs and logistics operations metrics. University of Houston Texas, USA

Process Improvement Analyst January 2023 – May 2024

● Gathered and analyzed requirements to develop a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, leveraging data sets, market trends, and supplier demand to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance supplier relationships.

● Leveraged the institution's Learning Management System (LMS) to analyze student performance data, streamline grading processes, and provide actionable insights for academic process improvements.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions based on data-driven insights, improving operational performance in academic and logistical projects. Connecting Numbers Remote

Accountant/Financial Analyst September 2021 – December 2023

● Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements, conducted annual financial analyses, and presented the financial performance of the business operations.

● Conducted demand forecast, inventory analysis, and supply chain analysis to identify bottlenecks and opportunities, and prepared annual procurement plan, utilizing Excel to manipulate and analyze large datasets and forecast trends.

● Designed and implemented budgeting frameworks, improving forecasting accuracy by 15%. Conducted financial performance analysis, identifying cost-saving opportunities that reduced operational expenses.

● Executed continuous improvement projects using Lean concept and Agile methodologies, as well as collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process optimization initiatives, reducing lead times by 10%. Gulf of Guinea Petroleum Consulting, Nigeria

Program Manager January 2014 – August 2022

● Conducted detailed business requirements to develop project roadmaps, leading to an improvement in project delivery timelines. Documented requirements for procurement process improvements, resulting in a streamlined purchase order system.

● Led process redesign initiatives that streamlined procurement workflows, achieving an efficiency gain. Identified and resolved operational bottlenecks, reducing delays and increasing productivity by 10%.

● Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, coordinating tasks across diverse teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Utilized Microsoft Project to track project milestones and dependencies, ensuring seamless execution.

● Directed cross-functional teams to implement strategic sourcing strategies for Gulf of Guinea Petroleum, resulting in a cost reduction.

EDUCATION

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business - Houston, Texas Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

University of Abuja - Abuja, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science in Economics

CERTIFICATIONS

● Lean Six Sigma Certification Green Belt (IISE)

● Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAN)

● ICAgile Certified Professional - ICAgile

● Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst Certificate

● Certificate in Supply Chain Innovation

● Professional SCRUM Product Owner I (PSPO I ) - Scrum.org PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

● Member – Institute of Supply Management (ISM).

● Member - Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) (Preparing to take the CPIM exams)

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