Automation-Driven Sourcing Analytics Lead

Homechef; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef is seeking a Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy to join the Food Supply Chain team. You will design, build, and improve the systems that keep our supply chain running efficiently, partnering with Food, Packaging and Logistics to automate manual work and lead high-impact initiatives from concept to implementation.

You’ll develop scalable tools, improve forecasting, streamline processes, and raise the technical capabilities of the broader Supply Chain organization.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, Management Consulting, or related field.
• Advanced analytical skills with Google Sheets and/or Excel.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement automated solutions for processes that are currently manual or error-prone.
• Own the full lifecycle of technical tools: scoping, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement.
• Audit existing processes to identify inefficiency, rework, and waste.
• Design future-state processes with cross-functional stakeholders; define requirements, document workflows, and manage implementation.
• Establish and standardize operating procedures for new and redesigned processes, ensuring repeatability.
• Own the annual budget process for Packaging and Logistics.
• Improve the monthly cost forecast and forecasting process for Food, Packaging, and Logistics.
• Scope and manage projects end-to-end with regular status updates and risk flags.

Skills

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Excel

Google Sheets

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Home Chef is seeking a Manager, Sourcing Analytics & Strategy to join the Food Supply Chain team. You will design, build, and improve the systems that keep our supply chain running efficiently, partnering with Food, Packaging and Logistics to automate manual work and lead high-impact initiatives from concept to implementation.

You’ll develop scalable tools, improve forecasting, streamline processes, and raise the technical capabilities of the broader Supply Chain organization.