Business Intelligence & Information Systems Director

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Business Intelligence & Information Systems Director

Reports To: VP Finance

Job Status: Salaried

Job Locations: Bryan, OH

Our Purpose & Culture

At Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, we create opportunity through growth – for the people who build, the teams who support them, and the communities they serve. We design and manufacture engineered fastening solutions that professionals trust to perform – solutions that make work safer, stronger, and more efficient. Through innovation, quality, and disciplined execution, we deliver products that stand behind the structures people rely on most.

Our culture is guided by values that shape how we work and lead:

• In Service to Others – We put teammates, customers, and communities first.
• Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• We Get It Done – We deliver on commitments with urgency, grit, and pride.
• Empowerment – We trust and equip each other to make decisions that drive progress.
• Be Positive – We bring energy and optimism to every challenge.

Basic Job Functions:

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX® brand for the construction market, TRUFAST® for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFAST Walls® for exterior building envelopes and facades. The Business Intelligence & Information Systems Director will own how the company turns its data into decisions. This role is responsible for business intelligence, reporting and information systems, and will lead the BI/SAP team. The director will partner with leaders across all functions, including operations, finance, supply chain, sales and HR to clearly understand the business reporting and information needs and will work with the BI/SAP and IT teams, as well as outside vendors, to deliver accurate, valuable and timely information that improves performance and helps move company strategy forward. The Director will help deliver this by working with the teams, asking the right questions, understanding how the data and systems work, and working through problems together until there is a clear solution. With our move from SAP ECC to S/4HANA underway, this leader will be deeply involved in shaping our reporting in the new system.

Our benefits include:

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance @ 30 days
• Eligible to participate in the Company's quarterly incentive plan
• Employee referral ($2,000)
• Company match 401k @ 6 months
• PTO

Essential Responsibilities:

Business Partnership

• Work directly with leaders and users in operations, finance, supply chain, sales and HR to understand how their areas function and what information they need.
• Maintain a practical, prioritized list of reporting and analytics work, and review it regularly with business owners.
• Spot opportunities where data can improve margin, service, cost and operational performance, and follow through until high-performing solutions are delivered.

Business Intelligence & Reporting

• Own the BI and reporting portfolio, ensuring that it efficiently and effectively meets the organization’s needs.
• Create a single source of truth for core company metrics, with agreed definitions and clear data owners.
• Make sure month-end, operational and plant-level reporting is accurate and on time, and work with the team to quickly diagnose and resolve issues when it is not.
• Minimize manual, spreadsheet-based reporting in favor of automated reports and self-service tools.

SAP S/4HANA & Information Systems

• Lead reporting and analytics in the SAP S/4HANA migration, working directly with users, the BI, SAP and IT teams and our SAP partners on requirements, data mapping, testing and cutover.
• Ensure reporting needs are built into data and process design.
• Oversee SAP reporting and information systems support, enhancement and integrations after go-live, working through complex issues.

Data Governance & Controls

• Put practical data ownership, access and quality practices in place that fit a company of our size.
• Make sure reporting supports audit, compliance and financial control requirements, as well as intercompany reporting needs.
• Establish master data governance (material, customer, and vendor) with clear owners and quality checks.
• Support Finance and IT on SAP role design, segregation of duties and periodic user access reviews.

Team Leadership

• Lead and coach the BI/SAP team
• Set priorities and balance workload across the team.
• Engage and manage outside consultants only where they add capacity, clear additional value, or specialized skills.
• Build a team culture focused on accuracy, responsiveness, service, education, and business results.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.