Posted 10/29/09

TITLE: Logistics Business Analyst
LOCATION: Miami, FL
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

Support the logistics planning and performance management function; delivering performance reporting and process improvement initiatives within distribution and logistics.

• Participate in the assessment of PriceSmart supply chain operations, identify opportunities for enhancement, and help devise solutions
• Analyze standards reports from PriceSmart logistics systems
• Extract data from PriceSmart proprietary systems
• Identify performance problems
• Design and execute basic data queries
• Perform root cause analysis; correcting erroneous data
• Help develop solutions to prevent future problems
• Perform studies and analyses, generating technical documentation of the results
• Creating and presenting briefings to communicate findings and recommendations
• Other duties as required by business needs

• Reporting Accuracy
• Assignment Completeness
• Assignment Timeliness
• Extract data from PriceSmart proprietary systems
• Identify performance problems
• Design and execute basic data queries
• Perform root cause analysis; correcting erroneous data
• Help develop solutions to prevent future problems
• Perform studies and analyses, generating technical documentation of the results
• Creating and presenting briefings to communicate findings and recommendations

Note: These areas of experience cover all aspects of the position. No one candidate is expected to meet all the qualifications below. However, preference will be given to the candidates based on how well they meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of warehouse club industry and/or logistics practices
• Proficiency in common analytical tolls (i.e. MS- Excel, Access, Power Point)
• Demonstrated, administrative, organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to interact and build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful but not required
• Position is based in Miami, Florida

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this position. An incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential duties outlined above.
This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position will be required to perform any other position-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accomodate individuals with a disability.

Internal candidates, please submit resume to jobs@pricesmart.com or see Human Resources.

E-mail preferred. Please send resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@pricesmart.com. In the subject line, please indicate "Logistics Business Analyst" and include salary requirements in the cover letter. Please note that submissions without salary requirements may not be considered. You may submit by fax to: 858-404-8818 or via US mail to:

PriceSmart, Inc.
9740 Scranton Rd., Suite 125
San Diego, CA 92121
Fax: 858-404-8818
E-mail (preferred): jobs@pricesmart.com

PriceSmart, Inc. is an at will employer and as such makes no contract for employment. This at-will employment relationship may only be altered by the President of PriceSmart, Inc. in writing.