Analyst, Strategic Planning - DC

Ross Stores; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores in Fort Mill, SC, is seeking an Analyst, Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives to support DC production planning, network efficiency, and cross-functional projects. You will partner with Supply Chain leadership, DCs, Transportation, Finance, Allocation, and IT to optimize processes and profitability.

The role requires strong critical thinking, advanced Excel, and a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to break down complex scenarios/data/problems and derive insights.
• Solid understanding of best practices in retail/consumer goods and/or supply chain/logistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative with peers and leaders to drive initiatives.
• Willingness and flexibility to dive into details to get the job done.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate as subject matter expert for logistic systems and processes.
• Drive production planning improvements with reporting intelligence/automation.
• Assess new concepts/ideas and existing processes for ROI justification via data and reporting analysis.
• Troubleshoot issues related to the planning and actualization of merchandise flow.
• Deliver detailed analyses with findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, DCs, Transportation, Finance, Allocation, and IT.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Analyst, Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives role supports and drives key company goals such as advancing our Distribution Center (DC) network inbound and outbound production planning processes, DC efficiency improvements, and a wide-array of projects interfacing with multiple parts of the company. This individual will work with Supply Chain leadership, DCs, Transportation, Corporate Planning, Finance, Allocation, and IT. Responsibilities of the position include furthering our DC production planning platforms, managing projects with cross functional impacts, performing business analysis activities, and working with key users in the continual improvements of business processes within the supply chain environment. This individual will utilize critical thinking and analytical prowess to identify and solve problems. In addition, by following data patterns and insights, this individual should recommend ideas to leadership that will ultimately improve supply chain effectiveness and company profitability. Individual will be required to act as a logistics subject matter expert and work efficiently within the organization and guide leadership when questions arise. This position will be a great opportunity to grow within a very successful Fortune 500 company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and operate as subject matter expert for logistic systems and processes
• Drive creative and production planning improvements, focusing on advancing our processes with reporting intelligence/automation
• Proactively introduce and assess if new concepts/ideas and existing processes will provide the return necessary to warrant project investment through data and reporting analysis
• Troubleshoot issues associated with the planning and actualization of merchandise flow
• Utilize advanced MS Excel skills to complete assignments quickly and effectively
• Deploy strong critical thinking skills to uncover problems and derive solutions
• Deliver detailed analyses with thoughtful findings and recommendations to leadership

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability
• Analysis and Judgment
• Communication
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Drive for results
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, able to comprehend and quickly break down complex scenarios/data/problems and come up with thoughtful and valuable insights/ideas/solutions
• A solid understanding of best practices in retail/consumer goods and/or supply chain/logistics/distribution
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Track record of being collaborative with and influencing peers and leaders
• Willingness and flexibility to jump into the details to get the job done
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.