Manager, Operations Planning and Execution

Burlington Stores; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores is seeking a Manager, Operations Planning and Execution to lead a team of Analysts within the distribution organization. You will drive staffing, scheduling, throughput targets, and budgets, ensuring service and financial goals are met across distribution centers.

You will analyze data, build financial models, prepare reports for senior leadership, collaborate cross-functionally to advance strategic initiatives, and develop staffing plans based on forecasts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in projects related to process design, data reporting analysis and development, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and project implementation
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in a distribution environment
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data sets.
• Excellent planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Analysts and initiatives in the distribution organization to meet service and financial goals
• Lead staffing, scheduling, and budget discussions based on throughput and productivity targets
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans aligned with company objectives
• Standardize processes across DCs and train leaders on data-driven operations
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate proposed strategies
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership with clear insights and recommendations
• Recommend optimal staffing plans based on forecast and budget
• Provide post-execution analysis of performance to plan

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

PowerBI

MS Office

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Planning

Problem solving

Tools

SQL

PowerBI

WMS

WCS

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

As a Manager, Operations Planning and Execution, this position identifies, leads, and manages a team of Analysts and initiatives in the distribution organization through a variety of tasks and projects focused on achieving our service and financial goals. This role will be responsible for budgetary targets, staffing levels, workload balancing, throughput targets, and other key KPIs. Your direct customers are the distribution center leadership teams.

A Day in the Life

• Manage a team that analyzes data to determine staffing and DC schedules are meeting throughput, budget, and productivity goals
• Utilize data from your team and internal/external sources to recommend decisions on items pertaining but not limited to staffing levels, volume plans, and DC Ops budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans and initiatives that align with the company's objectives
• Enforce consistency in processes across all DCs by developing operations leaders to use data to effectively run operations throughout the day. Provide guidance to leaders and be versed at team education, training, and facilitation of distribution principles
• Oversee the progress and effectiveness of strategic initiatives, providing regular updates and recommendations for adjustments as needed
• Development of business cases and financial models to evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of proposed strategies
• Prepare and present reports and presentations to senior leadership, providing clear and concise insights and recommendations
• Recommend optimal staffing plans based on forecast and budget. Follow up with operations leaders to understand successes and opportunities for improvement and sustainability.
• Provide post execution analysis of performance to plan

You’ll Come With

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in projects related to process design, data reporting analysis and development, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and project implementation
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience working in a distribution environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks at once, recognizing interdependencies & prioritizing appropriately
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data sets.
• Excellent planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent PC skills – Microsoft office suite, SQL, PowerBI, Various WMS and WCS systems
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact across a broad range of organizational levels
• Effective presentation skills

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

• You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount
• Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.