Lead Network Modeler for Strategic Supply Chain Design

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Wellness center

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Lead Network Modeler to lead development of large-scale network optimization models for strategic supply chain decisions. You’ll translate business questions into modeling approaches, work with business leaders and SMEs, and drive best practices across the organization.

You will design and validate models, balance speed and precision, and present actionable recommendations to executives. Strong analytics, data handling, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Analytics, or related quantitative field; Master’s preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience using commercial network optimization software to build large, complex supply chain models.
• Experience with platforms such as Coupa Supply Chain Guru, Cosmic Frog, or comparable software.
• Experience independently building and executing complex network models.

Responsibilities

• Build large, complex network optimization models for network design, greenfield analysis, and strategic studies.
• Translate business questions into modeling approaches that solve the actual business problem.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand objectives, constraints, and decision criteria.
• Identify data sources, gather, validate, and improve data; close gaps with partners.
• Communicate assumptions, methodology, results, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Model complex supply chain economics including transportation, facility, labor, inventory, and service costs.
• Establish modeling best practices and coach others.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, ORS, Supply Chain, Analytics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Coupa Supply Chain Guru

Cosmic Frog

SQL

Python

Databricks

Job description

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Lead Network Modeler to lead development of large-scale network optimization models for strategic supply chain decisions. You’ll translate business questions into modeling approaches, work with business leaders and SMEs, and drive best practices across the organization.

You will design and validate models, balance speed and precision, and present actionable recommendations to executives. Strong analytics, data handling, and communication are essential.