Supply Chain Development & Operations Senior I

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SDG&E is seeking a senior supply chain optimization professional to lead complex improvement efforts such as inventory optimization, transportation, and fulfillment capacity. You will translate analytical findings into operational recommendations and coordinate cross-functional pilots to drive adoption of new processes.

Responsibilities include building cost-and-service models, designing warehouse and routing enhancements, and driving cross-functional alignment with financial goals.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in supply chain optimization and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Builds cost-and-service models to quantify trade-offs and determine efficient distribution or replenishment strategy.
• Designs enhancements to warehouse flows, transportation routing, or carrier mix and validates improvements through controlled trials.
• Creates demand-and-supply alignment scenarios and ensures alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Refines inventory policies by product segment and variability; evaluates impact on service levels and inventory turns.
• Leads corrective-action programs with suppliers and carriers, verifying issues are resolved and performance improves.
• Recommends system configuration improvements for planning, transportation, or warehouse platforms to improve accuracy and throughput.
• Summarizes complex analysis into concise, decision-ready recommendations for managers and cross-functional partners.
• Mentors early-career professionals on analytical techniques and communication of insights.

Skills

Trade-offs analysis

Optimization

Data-driven recommendations

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Career Level: P3

SDG&E is not just an energy company, we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people – bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.

We call Southern California our home. It’s where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That’s why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that’s why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We’re redefining sustainability, advancing zero‑emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

It takes the best to build the best – join us!

Primary Purpose:

Leads complex supply‑chain improvement efforts—such as optimizing inventory, transportation, or fulfillment capacity—and translates analytical findings into operational recommendations. Coordinates cross‑functional pilots and helps build adoption of new processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Builds cost‑and‑service models to quantify trade‑offs and determine the most efficient distribution or replenishment strategy.
• Designs enhancements to warehouse flows, transportation routing, or carrier mix and validates improvements through controlled trials.
• Creates demand‑and‑supply alignment scenarios and ensures alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Refines inventory policies by product segment and variability; evaluates impact on service levels and overall inventory turns.
• Leads corrective‑action programs with suppliers and carriers, verifying that issues are resolved and performance improves.
• Recommends system configuration improvements for planning, transportation, or warehouse platforms to improve accuracy and throughput.
• Summarizes complex analysis into concise, decision‑ready recommendations for managers and cross‑functional partners.
• Mentors early‑career professionals on analytical techniques and communication of insights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to assess trade‑offs between cost, service, and complexity.
• Ability to independently diagnose process inefficiencies and root causes.
• Ability to lead defined optimization or redesign initiatives.
• Knowledge of advanced supply chain process design and optimization principles.
• Knowledge of technology and system impacts on supply chain performance.
• Skill in applying quantitative analysis to evaluate improvement scenarios.
• Skill in influencing stakeholders using data‑driven recommendations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.