Supply Modeler

Akaasa Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Supply Modeler for remote work in the United States. You will design and refine supply chain models, leveraging OMP Unison CP/DPS modules, and collaborate with manufacturing, inventory, and distribution teams to align models with business goals.

The role emphasizes data-driven optimization, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of the supply network as new functionalities are deployed across the organization.

Qualifications

• OMP Unison experience across CP/DPS implementations.
• Experience in supply chain modeling and optimization.
• Data analysis of large supply chain datasets.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Inventory, Distribution.
• Experience with NPPC-NA context.

Responsibilities

• Assess current state and design strategy to model and optimize the supply chain.
• Collaborate with CP & DPS stakeholders to define updated requirements and success criteria.
• Translate business needs into mathematical and heuristic models.
• Use modeling tools to update parameters (costs/penalties) and run tests.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback for governance meetings.
• Incorporate risk management and contingency planning within modeling.

Skills

OMP Unison

Supply Chain Modeling

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Job description

Supply Modeler (OMP Unison) - Remote

The Supply Modeler defines planning and optimization strategies associated with model performance, design, and deployment of new functionalities. This role is responsible for updating the Supply Model strategy based on business requirements and regularly evaluating and refining supply network models through data-driven improvements as OMP Unison is implemented across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the current state of the supply network, understand business objectives, and design a strategy to model and optimize the supply chain.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within Project Team CP & DPS Streams and business roles (Concurrent Planners, Manufacturing, Inventory Analysts, Distribution) to define updated business requirements and success criteria.
• Translate business needs and strategy templates into clear mathematical and heuristic models.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to perform updates of parameters (such as costs and penalties) of supply network models to align with business goals and execute testing.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations to ensure models remain effective, adapt to changing market conditions, and provide feedback for Supply Modeling governance meetings.
• Incorporate risk management strategies and develop contingency plans within supply chain modeling.

TOP 3 REQUIRED SKILLS

• OMP Unison Systems experience (3+ years' experience across multiple CP / DPS implementations)
• Supply Chain Modeling & Optimization (3+ years' experience defining planning/optimization strategies and mathematical/heuristic models)
• Data Analysis & Processing (2+ years' experience collecting, processing, and analyzing large supply chain datasets)
• Risk Management & Contingency Planning in supply chain networks Cross-functional Collaboration (Manufacturing, Inventory, Distribution, CP & DPS streams)
• Stakeholder Management & Strategy Template Mapping Experience with OMP Unison implementation in CPG/PetCare environments (NPPC-NA context)

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate is an analytical supply chain expert with hands-on experience implementing OMP Unison CP/DPS modules and constructing mathematical models for complex supply networks. They possess strong cross-functional communication skills, bridging technical modeling with business stakeholders in manufacturing, inventory, and distribution to drive data-driven optimization and risk mitigation.