Business Analyst I Ashland Distribution- Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a Fortune 500*, diversified chemical company provides innovative products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our operations include four divisions:  Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies.   At Ashland our vision is to enable growth and to add value to all we touch. This includes our products, our services and our people. In fact our people - employees, customers and vendors - define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.   Ashland is a market-focused, processed-centered organization that strives to perform for each customer. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.   *FORTUNE 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc.   Working closely with our District Managers, sales teams, internal accounting and purchasing groups, this position will formulate recommendations on action steps that would maximize profitability.  As such, this position must be able to work effectively with and influence managers and associates in several functional areas (Source Management, Materials Management, Customer Service, Sales, and Accounting). Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing/Accounting/Customer Service in a distribution environment.   Price Support knowledge is a plus.Must have strong financial business acumen, analytical skills and communication skills both verbal and written.   Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Lotus Notes.  Access knowledge a plus.  Must have experience in Business Warehouse and SAP.   Must have the ability to manage time, organize and set priorities to meet deadlines.  Must have process improvement knowledge and demonstrated results in results improvement.   Six Sigma training a plus. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple:  industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemical company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.   In addition to our career opportunities, look at our track record of consistent earnings and our spirit. Look at our values, which define who we are and what we care about as a company. What you have to offer an employer is special.  What Ashland has to offer you can not be found just anywhere.   Ashland Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.   TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please select the Apply button provided below. If no Apply button is provided, please copy and paste the URL below into your address bar. This will take you to Ashland's Career Center. Once there, enter job number 5638637  in the Keyword Search field to find this posting and apply online.   https://ashland.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=1&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2   We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.