Analyst, Business Strategy

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

The Analyst, Business Strategy plays a key role in helping BW Packaging's Aftermarket segment grow its parts business through data-driven insight and action. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving business problems through data, partnering across functions, and influencing decisions that improve customer outcomes and BW Packaging’s growth. Working at the intersection of strategy and operations, this role helps identify opportunities and turn insights into measurable impact.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Work on high-visibility priorities that directly influence growth, profitability, and customer support
• Partner with leaders across functions to solve important business challenges
• Use analytics to shape decisions and actions, not just report results
• Build a strong foundation for career growth within BW Packaging

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth

• Identify growth opportunities across product lines, customer segments, and regions through strategic analysis
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute proactive selling strategies
• Develop competitive intelligence on aftermarket parts resellers, including pricing models, customer targeting strategies, and market positioning
• Identify high-impact campaign opportunities to regain share and optimize volume

• Ensure accuracy of data used across the BW Packaging parts ecosystem to ensure correct performance metrics and incentive outcomes
• Build and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the aftermarket process to drive consistency of best practices across the business

• Analyze inventory performance, including slow-moving and excess stock, and recommend actionable strategies to optimize working capital
• Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to align inventory levels with demand forecasts and installed base needs

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 1-5 years of professional experience in analytics, finance/accounting, business, supply chain, or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Passion for leveraging new approaches (including AI) in developing solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas with cross-functional stakeholders

• Knowledge of Python or R for advanced analytics
• Experience with ERP systems and data governance processes
• Experience in aftermarket parts or manufacturing environment
• Understanding of pricing strategy, margin analysis, and value optimization

• This is a primarily in-office position at our St. Louis, MO headquarters
• Up to 15% travel, with more travel expected in the first 6 -12 months

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Packaging