Business Planning Analyst II, Supply Management

We are currently seeking a professional, innovative, and detail-oriented Business Planning Analyst II to support our Supply Management line of business. This fully remote position can be located anywhere in the USA.

This role is responsible for leading business process engineering efforts, including process mapping, value stream optimization, and end‑to‑end process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with process design expertise to enhance operational efficiency, drive standardization, and deliver measurable business value. They also play a key role in supporting program execution through data‑driven insights, planning, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Lead business process engineering initiatives, redesigning workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and maintain detailed process maps (current and future state) to document workflows and identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct value stream mapping to evaluate end‑to‑end processes, eliminate waste, and improve cycle times
• Analyze processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for standardization
• Create data analytics and visualization tools to validate improvements and quantify business impact

• Provide program planning and decision support through data analysis, reporting, and insight generation
• Analyze financial and supply management data including budgets, cost drivers, supplier performance, and operational metrics
• Apply project management principles to manage multiple priorities and initiatives

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to develop project plans; demonstrated proficiency in collaboration, facilitation, planning, and problem‑solving; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint); ability to work on a team.
• Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences up to 10% of the time.

• Experience in supply management or related education.
• Business process engineering and optimization skills.
• Process mapping and value stream mapping experience.
• Strong data analytics and visualization (Power BI/Smartsheet and MS Project) experience.
• Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma preferred).
• Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

The salary range for this position is $66,000–$73,000, adjusted by geographic location and other factors.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year; based on job type and tenure.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core holidays and five floating holidays)
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave, Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance (Short & Long Term)
• Service awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable state and local laws.