Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Operational Design & Strategy

hdsupply; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401K with match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Utilize logistical engineering methods to understand, predict, and improve supply chain operations and efficiencies. Provide consistent, relevant data analyses and support engineering decisions using data-driven methods.

The role supports domestic and global end-to-end supply chain baselines, builds interface tables, and collaborates to optimize transportation networks, inventories, and vendor strategies. Travel 75% and cross-functional onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field with 3–5 years of experience.
• Experience supporting distribution center design and optimization projects.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end supply chain network baselines and interfacing element tables.
• Extract and refine data from ERP/BI environments for analyses.
• Model current and future state scenarios and cost/service implications.
• Prepare cost-benefit and break-even analyses for Greenfield/Brownfield projects.
• Collaborate with Route Optimization to design optimized transportation networks.
• Translate complex models into executive-level presentations with data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in related field

MS/MA in related field

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD (2D)

Llamasoft

Tableau

Job description

Must reside in the state(s) specified above. This position is only open to residents in the state(s) specified above unless stated otherwise on this job posting.

Position requires 75% travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred, with 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, operational design, or a related field.
• Experience supporting distribution center operational design, warehouse layouts, and supply chain optimization projects.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, material handling systems, automation, storage solutions, racking, conveyors, inventory systems, and facility design.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS); SAP preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and experience creating or maintaining warehouse location data and layouts.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, permitting, scheduling, cost negotiations, and project coordination.
• Understanding of hazmat storage, high-pile storage, racking calculations, and construction permitting requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and support cross-functional project execution, including onsite implementation.

Job Summary

Utilize logistical engineering methods to understand, predict, and/or improve supply chain operations and efficiencies. Provide consistent, relevant, and accurate data analyses and support engineering decisions using data driven methods.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Supports the Supply Chain (manager) by developing domestic and global end-to-end supply chain network baselines. Builds interfacing element tables, including products, sites, demand, sourcing policies, transportation policies, and inventory policies.
• Extracts data from enterprise resource planning and business intelligence environments. Refines data issues via rule-based attribute, record, cell, and consistency (ARCC) processes.
• Analyzes "service only" and "low cost" baseline models. Models current and future state scenarios and cost/service implications.
• Prepares Greenfield and/or Brownfield cost-benefit and break even analyses.
• Improves product flow paths, including inbound consolidation, cross docking, port selection, and vendor direct strategies
• Assists in translating complex system models (Llamasoft, Tableau) into executive-level presentations with analyses and data driven recommendations.
• Collaborates with Route Optimization to develop optimized transportation networks, including routes, modes, schedules, and fleets.
• Evaluates safety stock inventory levels and facility stocking strategies as needed.

Nature and Scope

Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.

Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.

May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Typically required overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

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Pay Range

$84,500.00-$127,100.00 Annual

Benefits:

• Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans
• Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable)
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day
• Paid Sick Time
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

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