Supply Chain Analyst - Design/Hub Build Strategy

African American Talent; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Wellness benefits

Job summary

HD Supply seeks a data‑driven supply chain professional to optimize distribution and forecasting across multiple projects. The role emphasizes warehouse design, network optimization, and analytics, with substantial travel to client sites and vendors.

You will develop tools, scorecards, and models to improve supplier collaboration and supply chain performance, while leading data‑driven problem solving across channels.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting warehouse design/build, network optimization or DC transformation.
• SQL skills: intermediate–advanced (complex queries, joins, subqueries).
• Experience with slotting optimization, inventory control and replenishment planning.
• WMS experience, SAP WM or SAP EWM preferred.
• Power BI and/or Tableau for data visualization and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develops forecasting, replenishment and logistics decision processes.
• Analyzes supply chain data and develops strategies for performance improvement.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to improve supplier collaboration and monthly updates.
• Supports central replenishment activities and inventory forecasting with vendors.
• Creates supply chain metrics and evaluates data to drive decisions.
• Plans promotions, price changes and exit strategies in cooperation with Merchants.
• Develops financial models to analyze inventory cost/benefit in multi‑tier channels.

Skills

Warehouse design

Network optimization

DC transformation

SQL

Slotting optimization

Inventory control

Replenishment planning

Data analytics

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

WMS (SAP WM/EWM)

Power BI

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:

• Prior experience supporting warehouse design/build, network optimization, or distribution center transformation projects

• SQL skills: Intermediate - advanced (complex queries, joins, subqueries, etc)

• Experience with slotting optimization, inventory control, and replenishment planning

• Hands-on experience with WMS platforms , preferably SAP WM or SAP EWM

• Proficiency in Power BI and/or Tableau for data visualization and reporting

• Strong data analytics and data-driven problem-solving capabilities

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% as required by project needs

Job Summary

Facilitates the flow of materials through the supply chain. Develops new tools and processes to support supply chain goals and objectives, including creating metrics and monthly supplier scorecards. Partners with management to improve supply chain performance and enhance collaboration with suppliers. Identifies problems through analysis and creates sustainable solutions on supply chain strategies.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Develops new forecasting, order replenishment, and logistics channel decision processes.

• Analyzes and gathers supply chain best practices and develops strategies in support of supply chain business case development. Conducts day-to-day business analyses in support of supply chain activities.

• Partners with stakeholders and leadership to improve supply chain performance and collaboration with suppliers. Establishes methods for delivering monthly supplier updates.

• Supports all central replenishment activities, including meeting with vendors to collaborate inventory forecasting and replenishment strategies.

• Creates supply chain metrics, identifies methods for evaluating supply chain metrics, and audits supply chain data.

• Partners with merchants to plan for promotions, price changes, and exit strategies.

• Develops decision support tools and financial models to analyze the cost/benefit tradeoffs of inventory. Analyzes multi-tier distribution channels to determine cost and service level tradeoffs for product categories. Develops forecasting tools to support collaborative planning with merchandising suppliers.

Nature and Scope

• Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.

• Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual, complex problems or issues. Work review typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor and/or direct customers of the process.

• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support or professional personnel.

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 requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

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Pay Range

HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates:

• 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

CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, and WA law requires the posting of the potential salary range for advertised jobs. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including market data, experience, skills, internal equity and other factors.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affimative Action Employer. HD Supply considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.