Jobs in Streamwood Illinois

The Senior Business Applications Manager leads and optimizes the organization's business application landscape with a focus on SQL‐based systems and EDI/data‐synchronization processes. This role is responsible for understanding, documenting, and enhancing business applications, data workflows, and system integrations to support efficient, data‐driven operations. The position requires strong analytical and technical expertise in SQL, business intelligence, and application optimization, and plays a critical role in ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with the company's digital transformation initiatives.

This position is on-site 4 days a week in Elgin, IL.

Functions of the Position:

• Leads the strategy, development, and optimization of data applications, integrations, workflows, and business intelligence systems. Oversees design and implementation to ensure reliability, efficiency, and alignment with business requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes existing business applications, data flows, and integration points to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and modernization opportunities.
• Recommends improvements to streamline processes, reduce complexity, and improve system reliability across SQL and EDI environments.
• Provides direction, coaching, and oversight to SQL and EDI teams.
• Ensures alignment of priorities, development standards, documentation practices, and project execution.
• Works closely with decision makers across the organization to identify, recommend, and implement business application improvements and data‐driven solutions that support corporate goals.
• Oversees system integrations, data synchronization, and EDI workflows to ensure accurate and timely exchange of information between internal applications and external partners.
• Provides escalation support for data translation and processing issues.
• Develops and maintains documentation for application architecture, data workflows, and integration processes.
• Ensures technical specifications and process maps are accurate and accessible for ongoing support and future enhancements.
• Coordinates the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of business applications, ensuring integrations remain stable and compatible with new technologies or updates.
• Ensures compliance with data governance policies, security standards, and best practices across all business applications and integration processes.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in database management and business application management, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• EDI experience preferred but not required.
• Expertise in SQL and database technologies (SSMS, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, ETL processes), with experience in system integrations, data mapping, and workflow optimization.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Formal project management training or certification is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to business stakeholders.
• Commitment to staying current on emerging technologies related to data management, integration, and business applications.
• Ability to design, troubleshoot, and support API‐driven integrations between business applications and third‐party systems.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

The Commercial Pricing Manager supports the Director of Pricing Strategy & Bids by delivering advanced pricing analytics, developing data‐driven recommendations, and supporting pricing strategies across JBSS. This role plays a critical part in retailer bid development and revenue management, while also supporting the implementation and integration of JBSS's new costing system to ensure accurate and timely pricing decisions.

This position is on-site 4 days a week in Elgin, IL.

Functions of the Position:

• Conducts in‐depth analysis of market trends, competitive pricing, commodity movements, elasticity, and consumer behavior to develop recommendations that maximize profitability while remaining competitive.
• Owns pricing strategy development and analytics for key owned‐brand accounts, the commercial ingredient business, and branded business across channels.
• Partners with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to develop pricing frameworks and recommendations for owned‐brand bids.
• Ensures all bid inputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with strategic pricing initiatives and priorities.
• Supports the implementation of JBSS's new costing system by validating cost inputs, reconciling variances, and ensuring alignment between costing outputs and pricing models.
• Collaborates with Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and the Director of Pricing Strategy to integrate new costing data into pricing tools, retailer bid frameworks, and pricing analyses. Identifies gaps, tests system outputs, and helps develop new processes, documentation, and reporting to ensure long‐term accuracy and usability.
• Works closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and communicate pricing insights.
• Prepares presentations and materials that translate complex analytics into clear, actionable opportunities to enhance gross margins and profitability through pricing optimization and cost management.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field required.5–7 years of experience in pricing, revenue management, financial analysis, or similar analytical roles; CPG experience strongly preferred.
• Experience within a commodity‐driven or private‐label business is a plus.Strong understanding of P&L drivers, category dynamics, and the selling process.
• High level of business and financial acumen.

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐paced, ambiguous environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, with the ability to translate analytics into clear insights and actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross‐functional teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Curiosity and initiative to continuously improve pricing processes, tools, and methodologies.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Women who choose to become gestational carriers provide an extraordinary gift to help build a family. Many individuals and couples are unable to carry a pregnancy on their own for medical or personal reasons, and surrogates play a vital role in helping make parenthood possible.

At Gift of Life Surrogacy Agency, we guide and support our carriers every step of the way. If you are considering becoming a surrogate, it is important to understand both the medical process and the emotional journey involved. Our team ensures you are fully informed, supported, and cared for throughout the entire experience.

Gestational Carrier Requirements

To ensure a safe and successful journey for both carrier and baby, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Between 21–39 years old
• U.S. citizen living in a surrogate-friendly state
• Have delivered at least one child and are currently parenting
• No more than two (2) C-sections
• Not receiving government or public assistance (including Medicaid, WIC, SNAP/Food Stamps, or state-funded health insurance)
• No history of pregnancy complications (including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, or pre-term labor)
• No history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, or major depressive disorder
• Not currently taking medications unsafe for pregnancy (including certain mental health medications)
• Able to travel for medical screening, monitoring, and embryo transfer appointments
• Live a healthy lifestyle free of illicit or recreational drug use
• Have a stable home environment and strong support system

All qualifications will be reviewed in detail during your initial consultation.

Compensation & Benefits

We recognize the commitment, time, and care involved in being a gestational carrier. Compensation includes:

Base Compensation

• $60,000 – $70,000(First-time carrier to experienced carrier)

Additional Benefits

• $250 monthly expense allowance
• $500 maternity clothing allowance
• $10,500 for multiple birth
• Up to $10,000 for loss of organs (per contract terms)
• Lost wages (carrier and spouse, if applicable — based on employment verification)
• Travel reimbursement
• $200 per week for housekeeping (if medically necessary)
• $20 per hour for childcare (if medically necessary)

All medical expenses, legal representation, and services related to the surrogacy journey are covered.

We are looking for people who are interested in personal finance and budgeting. In this role you will review practical money-saving strategies and provide feedback on budgeting ideas for everyday households.

You will look at different financial habits, common spending patterns, and simple ways people manage money when budgets are tight. The work is simple and can be done online.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgeting advice, identifying useful money-saving ideas, and sharing your opinion on which strategies are most helpful.

No professional experience is required, but an interest in personal finance, saving money, or budgeting is helpful.

This is a remote opportunity and can be completed from home.

We are seeking individuals to review and provide feedback on everyday money-management tips. This role focuses on common financial challenges such as managing expenses, reducing spending, and making smarter financial choices.

You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.

We are looking for remote participants to review financial advice related to budgeting, saving money, and improving spending habits.

In this role you will explore different strategies people use to manage their finances and identify which ideas are the most helpful in real life.

Tasks include reviewing simple financial tips, evaluating money-saving strategies, and providing feedback on budgeting approaches.

The role is remote and open to anyone with an interest in personal finance or household budgeting.

We are hiring remote contributors to review consumer finance content focused on budgeting and money-saving strategies.

Your role will involve reading short financial guidance pieces and providing feedback on their usefulness for people managing tight budgets. You may also identify which tips are the most practical for everyday situations.

This position is ideal for people interested in personal finance, budgeting, or improving financial literacy.

The work is flexible and completed online.

PetSmart does Anything for Pets – JOIN OUR TEAM! 

Retail Store Manager

About Life at PetSmart 

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our teams with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed. 

Benefits that benefit you 

• Paid bi-weekly
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• 401k Plan with company match
• Flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends)  
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Associate discounts
• Career pathing
• Development opportunities

Job Summary

PetSmart’s Store Leader has leadership oversight of the safety of people and pets, pet parent experience, operational execution, financial outcomes, and all human resource functions within all areas of the store. This role is expected to provide exemplary leadership for the store by driving the company culture and strategies, achieving targeted results, championing exceptional pet parent service and efficient execution of the store’s daily business while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy within the store.  

Essential responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following and may vary depending on store characteristics and needs: 

People Leadership:  

• Responsible for employment decisions such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring, coaching, and terminating.   
• Builds an open-door culture in the store by engaging and listening to associates. Responsible for leveraging the Voice of Associate tool to listen to and respond to associate feedback.  
• Accountable for creating and posting the schedule for the entire store after receiving input from Experience and Process Leader.  
• Facilitates the associate experience and supports associate development. This includes but is not limited to associate reviews, recognition, team activities, labor management, training, onboarding, mentoring and succession planning.   
• Delegates effectively and empowers others to succeed; challenges others to reach their full potential and encourages them to retain ownership for their results. 
• Cascades information to associates and adjusts team priorities to meet goals and commitments. 
• Ensures continued alignment and responds effectively to a changing environment. 
• Address and administer associate complaints and grievances. 
• Recognizes and celebrates associates driving overall associate engagement. 
• Accountable to ensuring all associate reviews are delivered on time. 

Overall Store Experience: 

• Leads the associate and pet parent experience at all levels and ensures pets in our care are safe and healthy.  
• Accountable for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted over the telephone, in person or online, and responding to general and escalated pet parent concerns. 
• Builds a store environment that is focused on consistently delivering an exceptional, positive in-store pet parent and associate experience. 
• Evaluates operations and seeks opportunities to continuously improve processes and services. 
• Collaborates and partners with the Store Leadership team to ensure efficient and effective outcomes of in-store and community events including partnering with local adoption groups. 
• Maintains store standards and leads a culture of empowerment by ensuring compliance with our policies and procedures (P&Ps) and code of ethics for themselves and their team. 
• Responsible for conducting monthly Core and Services Walks to validate proper execution of policies and procedures. 
• Prioritizes and ensures a safe environment for our associates, pets, and pet parents. 
• Ensures compliance with all inventory management tools to guarantee appropriate levels of in-stock are available to all pet parents.  
• Communicates business and financial objectives to other leaders within the store.  
• Responsible for reviewing in-store cameras to assess safety practices, associate behaviors and assess risk. Follow up with associates and leaders with coaching and accountability as appropriate. 
• Responsible for taking immediate action and reports when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed. 
• Shared responsibility with store opening and closing procedures to ensure we uphold our brand promise. 

Business Management:  

• Deliver corporate strategy and profitability goals by executing the direction set leadership.  
• Responsible for analyzing, root cause and responding to a variety of reporting in all areas of the store. Communicates business results to leaders and associates; creating improvement plans where needed 
• Identifies and drives opportunities to grow the business, recognizes business successes and holds associates accountable in achieving store P&L expectations such as sales and shrink targets. 
• Manages expenses such as labor and supplies and any other relevant store metrics. 
• Leverages home office partners and resources to submit and follow up on store related work orders and purchase card allocation. 
• Creates and posts schedules for the entire store.  
• Accountable for processing payroll weekly and managing labor within a budget. 
• Executes daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and paperwork as required by the Company. 
• Accountable to run store related errands to support store needs. 

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of retail leadership or experience in a customer-focused environment. 
• Full time availability required, flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.  
• Proficiency in computer applications. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.   
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.  

People leadership:

• Typically oversees the Experience Leader and Process Leader, up to six lead associates and ten to seventy non-leader associates. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with PetSmart’s policies and procedures.  

Physical demands and work environment

• Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common. 

Do what you love 

Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.  

We’re delighted you’re interested in joining our pack and helping us in our commitment to doing Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We're excited to hear your story and learn more about you! Apply Now!  

PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.       

This listing is not an indication that the position is currently open or available. We are continually looking to build a strong network of talented candidates to join our organization and are always accepting applications. Feel free to contact your local PetSmart store to check on which roles they are actively hiring for. 

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for a quarterly incentive based on eligible earnings and store performance, as well benefits, as described at  must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law)   

For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the Waterloo and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law