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Excelligence Learning Corporation is a privately held education?services company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Monterey, California. As a global leader in early childhood and elementary education, it develops, manufactures, and distributes over 20,000 educational products and instructional solutions-ranging from classroom supplies and furnishings to proprietary curricula and digital learning tools-under award?winning brands such as Discount School Supply, Really Good Stuff, Frog Street, Children's Factory, Steve Spangler Science, and others Glassdoor+3Great Place To Work+3Glassdoor+3. Driven by the mission "Empowering The Education Experience," Excelligence leverages cutting?edge technologies, early?brain science, and robust fulfillment systems to support more than 33 million learners and the educators who serve them Great Place To Work. With multiple locations across the U.S., including a major manufacturing and distribution center near Kansas City in Gardner, Kansas, the organization blends scale with local impact-recognized for both community environmental stewardship and as a Great Place to Work
Overview
Excelligence Learning Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented, data-driven
Business Systems Analyst
to support Discount School Supply's inventory planning and purchasing operations with a strong focus on
systems, analytics, and business intelligence tools . This role is critical in enhancing operational decision-making by leveraging BI platforms, structured datasets, and advanced reporting to deliver insights that directly impact forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and supplier compliance. You will work cross-functionally with Purchasing Managers, IT, Kitting, and Operations to ensure end-to-end visibility of inventory health while building tools, dashboards, and models that streamline workflows and deliver business-critical intelligence. Core Responsibilities Business Intelligence & Systems Development Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in BI platforms such as
Tableau
or
Power BI
to monitor KPIs like service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and supplier performance. Utilize SQL
and data warehouse environments to extract, transform, and analyze large data sets. Translate business questions into data requirements and drive data quality and visibility across purchasing, merchandising, and fulfillment functions. Partner with IT and Operations teams to improve systems integration, data flow, and automation of recurring reports. Regularly publish proposed supply plans by synthesizing inputs from demand forecasts, current inventory levels, safety stock thresholds, and lead times. Lead small-scale BI and system enhancement projects that improve inventory insights and forecasting agility. Inventory Analysis & Demand Planning Deliver weekly performance scorecards and KPI dashboards to support Purchasing Managers and guide decision-making. Develop forward-looking inventory glidepaths and simulate future stock scenarios to proactively identify service gaps. Provide detailed inventory analyses to reduce overstock risk, improve working capital efficiency, and ensure alignment with budget goals. Maintain high item data integrity and ensure inventory availability aligns with merchandising strategy and system readiness. Ensure sellability of inventory through item status audits and system validations. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in
Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics , or a related field. Experience 3+ years of experience in
business intelligence, data analysis, inventory analytics , or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading BI or reporting projects and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. Experience working with large datasets and applying data modeling principles. Technical Skills Proficiency in
BI tools
such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms. Strong knowledge of
SQL
and data warehousing concepts/tools. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for modeling, analysis, and reporting. Experience with ERP systems and item/inventory master data management . Analytical and Communication Skills Ability to interpret complex data and convert it into actionable business insights. Proven problem-solving abilities, particularly in system and data integration scenarios. Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills. Strong attention to detail and comfort with both independent and cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment. Equal Opportunity Statement Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, and other covered individuals without regard to , , or creed, , , , , marital status, , , , military or veteran status, or any other protected classification under local, state, or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Business Systems Analyst
to support Discount School Supply's inventory planning and purchasing operations with a strong focus on
systems, analytics, and business intelligence tools . This role is critical in enhancing operational decision-making by leveraging BI platforms, structured datasets, and advanced reporting to deliver insights that directly impact forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and supplier compliance. You will work cross-functionally with Purchasing Managers, IT, Kitting, and Operations to ensure end-to-end visibility of inventory health while building tools, dashboards, and models that streamline workflows and deliver business-critical intelligence. Core Responsibilities Business Intelligence & Systems Development Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in BI platforms such as
Tableau
or
Power BI
to monitor KPIs like service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and supplier performance. Utilize SQL
and data warehouse environments to extract, transform, and analyze large data sets. Translate business questions into data requirements and drive data quality and visibility across purchasing, merchandising, and fulfillment functions. Partner with IT and Operations teams to improve systems integration, data flow, and automation of recurring reports. Regularly publish proposed supply plans by synthesizing inputs from demand forecasts, current inventory levels, safety stock thresholds, and lead times. Lead small-scale BI and system enhancement projects that improve inventory insights and forecasting agility. Inventory Analysis & Demand Planning Deliver weekly performance scorecards and KPI dashboards to support Purchasing Managers and guide decision-making. Develop forward-looking inventory glidepaths and simulate future stock scenarios to proactively identify service gaps. Provide detailed inventory analyses to reduce overstock risk, improve working capital efficiency, and ensure alignment with budget goals. Maintain high item data integrity and ensure inventory availability aligns with merchandising strategy and system readiness. Ensure sellability of inventory through item status audits and system validations. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in
Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics , or a related field. Experience 3+ years of experience in
business intelligence, data analysis, inventory analytics , or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading BI or reporting projects and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. Experience working with large datasets and applying data modeling principles. Technical Skills Proficiency in
BI tools
such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms. Strong knowledge of
SQL
and data warehousing concepts/tools. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for modeling, analysis, and reporting. Experience with ERP systems and item/inventory master data management . Analytical and Communication Skills Ability to interpret complex data and convert it into actionable business insights. Proven problem-solving abilities, particularly in system and data integration scenarios. Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills. Strong attention to detail and comfort with both independent and cross-functional work in a fast-paced environment. Equal Opportunity Statement Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, and other covered individuals without regard to , , or creed, , , , , marital status, , , , military or veteran status, or any other protected classification under local, state, or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr