Tyra Beuchler
Battle Creek,MI
Summary
Proven track record of defining product strategy and leading the delivery of scalable digital solutions in complex environments. Experienced in owning roadmaps, aligning cross-functional teams, and translating customer needs into products that improve user experience and drive adoption. Known for using data and continuous improvement to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Experienced Product Owner with a significant background in managing cross-functional teams and overseeing product development from conception to market launch. Strengths include adeptness in Agile methodologies, strategic planning, backlog grooming and stakeholder management. Demonstrated ability to drive product vision while ensuring alignment with business goals has resulted in successful launches and notable market growth in previous roles.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
MARS
02.2024 - Current
- Own product roadmap for enterprise data and analytics solutions, aligning delivery with business priorities, user needs, and long-term platform scalability
- Lead product lifecycle from discovery through delivery, using stakeholder feedback, performance metrics, and operational insights to prioritize enhancements and drive continuous improvement
- Partner closely with data engineering and architecture teams to define requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver scalable, reliable solutions that enhance performance and user experience
- Prioritize backlog and lead sprint planning, balancing business value, technical feasibility, and delivery capacity
- Partner with business stakeholders and end users to identify pain points and translate feedback into product enhancements
- Support advanced analytics and data science initiatives to deliver predictive insights and improve decision-making
Global Analytics Translator
KELLOGG COMPANY
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided key insights to help make informed decisions on important business matters, covering strategy, daily operations, and investment choices.
- Turned complicated and unclear problems into simple and easy-to-understand issues, coming up with possible solutions and how to fix them.
- Identified systemic risks across processes, systems, and data flows and recommended mitigation strategies.
Lead Business Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed resources to ensure the team had the right amount of work for upcoming projects. Worked with team members to understand manageable workloads when delivering solutions.
- Led collaborative sessions with Data Engineers and Architects to streamline processes for IT and Analytics, addressing high-risk areas and unsatisfactory progress.
- Responsible for design and code review meetings providing useful feedback on the overall architecture when we were integrating data with the Keystone system.
- Led the charge to look at how our team works together, made some changes, and improved the way we collaborate with our business partners, IT colleagues, and leaders to get everyone more involved and work better together.
Lead Business Analyst - Analytics COE
KELLOGG COMPANY
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Worked hand in hand with business partners, relationship managers, and developers to understand needs and then by turning those into clear goals and analytics solutions that met their expectations.
- Supported building business cases by regularly checking progress, and sharing results with the CIO, while also finding and fixing potential problems before they happen.
- Drove process and technology improvements to maximize efficiency across business intelligence, data management, and analytics solutions.
- Worked closely with Analytics Delivery, IT Operations, and Enterprise Architecture teams to make sure our solutions are well-documented, aligned with the company's strategy, and can be sustained over time.
Senior Business Relationship Manager
KELLOGG COMPANY
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Served as a reliable consultant to top executives, offering data-driven insights, organized solutions, and practical advice to help them make informed decisions.
- Made sure that our projects created real value and achieved their intended results, by closely monitoring progress and outcomes to ensure they aligned with our overall strategy and day-to-day operations.
- Facilitated Knowledge Transfer sessions ensuring for all global teams are on the page working to make sure different goals are aligned, in a complex company structure.
Lead IT Business Analyst - Business Process Management
KELLOGG COMPANY
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Oversaw process for reviewing current work and understanding what's missing across all our processes, systems, and the way we operate.
- Created plans for how the company will work in the future, making sure to balance global standards with the unique needs of each local operation.
- Created systems and rules to help the company grow and change in a controlled way, making it easier to repeat and build on past successes.
IT Business Analyst - Sales
KELLOGG COMPANY
11.2013 - 01.2015
- Built strong bonds with business partners by guiding them through mentorship programs and responding quickly to their needs, creating a workplace where everyone works together and supports each other.
- Connected the Sales Team with the IT department to find and fix financial discrepancies in our system.
- Led the way in testing new features with users to keep data accurate and stopped sales opportunities from being missed.
- Set up top-notch TPM system by using the best methods in the industry and ensured the system was working correctly, effectively, and in line with our sales planning processes.
CRM Business Partner
KELLOGG COMPANY
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Worked on updates to Intranet and Enterprise Search systems thoroughly tested with users allowing for associates to keep working without interruptions.
- Responsible for improving the planning process by finding better ways to do things and working with teams to make our systems better.
- IT Lead in creating new sales tools, using my knowledge of managing trade promotions, reporting, and account management.
Senior Business Planning Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Created plans for the year, making calendars and strategies that fit with the company's overall goals.
- Prepared monthly sales reports for the Alternate Channels Team reviewing sales, trade, and net sales.
- Monitored and created yearly reports reviewing strategies that align with the bigger picture of the company's goals.
Business Planning Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Developed pre- and post-promotional analysis methodologies using key Sales Planning tools to improve promotional efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead the annual planning process, developing a promotional trade calendar and strategy that aligns with national brand strategies.
- Reviewed financial numbers from various sources like CRM, SAP, BW, and Nielsen to find ways to make our processes better.
E-Business Customer Project Coordinator
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2006 - 03.2010
- Oversaw and processed trade budgets for B2B customers, collaborating with Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Marketing to ensure adherence to budget constraints and identify efficiency opportunities.
- Coordinated and prioritized project requests, manages the interactive project request process for agency partners implementing program changes.
- In charge of creating special programs just for our customers providing monthly sales reports and ad hoc reports on performance.
KUSA Sales Learning & Development Coordinator
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Acted as the primary point of contact for all Morning Foods communications and scheduling of Sales courses.
- Oversaw the entire Sales training budget process, including consulting agreements, statements of work, purchase orders, and invoicing.
- Maintained team project calendars and documents, ensuring clear organization and efficient project execution.
Education
MBA - Global Management
University Of Phoenix
University Of Phoenix Online01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Global Business
University Of Phoenix
University Of Phoenix Online01.2007
Associate of Arts -
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek01.2004
Skills
- Product strategy and roadmaps
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Product lifecycle management
- Data platforms and analytics
- Data-driven decision making
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Backlog prioritization
- Stakeholder engagement
- Platform scalability
- KPI definition
Timeline
Product Owner
MARS
02.2024 - Current
Global Analytics Translator
KELLOGG COMPANY
01.2022 - 02.2024
Lead Business Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2021 - 01.2022
Lead Business Analyst - Analytics COE
KELLOGG COMPANY
06.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Business Relationship Manager
KELLOGG COMPANY
03.2017 - 06.2019
Lead IT Business Analyst - Business Process Management
KELLOGG COMPANY
01.2015 - 03.2017
IT Business Analyst - Sales
KELLOGG COMPANY
11.2013 - 01.2015
CRM Business Partner
KELLOGG COMPANY
10.2012 - 11.2013
Senior Business Planning Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
02.2012 - 10.2012
Business Planning Analyst
KELLOGG COMPANY
02.2010 - 02.2012
E-Business Customer Project Coordinator
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2006 - 03.2010
KUSA Sales Learning & Development Coordinator
KELLOGG COMPANY
04.2004 - 04.2006
MBA - Global Management
University Of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Global Business
University Of Phoenix
Associate of Arts -
Kellogg Community College