Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Operational Design & Strategy
HD SupplyMust 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 requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Education and Experience Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. General…