Business Analyst

Description

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!   

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.  

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.  

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.   

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.  

DESCRIPTION:

The Business Analyst will support the Procurement team by delivering data-driven insights that drive cost savings, sourcing decisions, and supply chain efficiency. This role is responsible for analyzing material pricing trends, mix optimization, inventory performance, and vendor metrics, while developing KPIs, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses. The Business Analyst serves as a key analytical partner to procurement leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track and analyze material pricing trends across commodity categories, identifying cost drivers and supporting contract negotiations and budgeting strategy
• Build and maintain mix optimization models to assess product and material mix shifts
• Monitor inventory performance, including turns and carrying costs
• Extract, cleanse, and transform procurement data from ERP systems
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards covering spend analytics and supplier scorecards
• Develop and report on procurement KPIs including on-time delivery and inventory turnover
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams
• Support procurement budgeting across raw materials and logistics
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes
• Support P&L analysis by linking procurement cost variances
• Participate in bottom-up budgeting processes 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in an analytical role
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Power BI or similar tools
• ERP system familiarity
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities