Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Operational Design & Strategy

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 requires 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.

For CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, WA Job Seekers:

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.