The Business Analyst role in BPI is responsible for guiding process improvement to reduce cost and complexity across the organization. The role is part of the Finance Shared Service group at GPC. The position requires interaction with business leaders and subject matter experts to develop solutions that improve process performance by increasing and efficiencies while enhancing the customer experience. This position requires an individual with a strong background in process improvement and ability to deliver significant business results while using the appropriate project management tools to plan, guide, monitor, and document project activities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Work with process owners to find solutions to business process problems
Facilitate all activities in the project life cycle, including definition of objectives and scope, project plan development, task definition, forming project teams, coordinating with stakeholders and participants, monitoring progress, driving progress through completion, status reporting, and project documentation
Plan and analyze assigned projects through project management, including managing time constraints to ensure successful delivery against internal customer expectations
Manage relationships with assigned business owners of the company and external vendors for the purpose of driving continuous improvement
Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any process changes
Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations
Create informative, actionable, and repeatable reporting that highlights improvements from a project
Work closely with the project sponsors to manage resources, budgets, and project plans
Build constructive and effective relationships using diplomacy and tact while able to diffuse high-tension situations
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
BA/BS in related field
3+ years of relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of process improvement tools and technologies
Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
Certification in project management a plus
Proficient in project management (like MS Projects) and process mapping (Promapp/Visio)
Advanced user in MS Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple levels and professional disciplines
Strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting policies, procedure, processes and best practices
Must be detail oriented, highly analytical, and inquisitive
PeopleSoft EPR experience a plus
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- BA/BS in related field
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of process improvement tools and technologies
- Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
- Certification in project management a plus
- Proficient in project management and process mapping tools
- Advanced user in MS Office products
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Finance and Accounting policies, procedures, processes, and best practices
- Detail oriented, highly analytical, and inquisitive
- PeopleSoft EPR experience a plus
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
Genuine Parts Company Insights
What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
