Senior Strategic Optimization Specialist

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful. Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to: Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms. Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.* Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.* Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).* Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.* *Eligibility requirements vary by position. Job Summary: The Senior DC Strategic Optimization Specialist is responsible for collaborating with BJ’s internal business units, as well as key vendor partners to develop and execute strategies that will drive efficiencies for the organization and as a result reduce total Ambient & Perishable DC operations costs. This is accomplished using analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance DC operations processes. The Sr. Specialist is responsible for owning data workstreams, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing and presenting recommendations which support the organization’s strategic priorities and objectives. This role will be based onsite at an Ambient or Perishable distribution center. Job Responsibilities: Supporting the development, monitoring, and reporting of operational metrics and KPIs Developing and owning portions of the DC annual budget & monthly rolling plan Provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals Modeling, analyzing, and reporting on strategic initiatives to inform the business of challenges and opportunities Ad-hoc reporting and presentations as requested by leadership Additional responsibilities include: Build & Develop Dashboards for the DC operations network Support the Promotions and Omni-Channel DC operations processes by providing data analysis Responsible for providing analysis and reporting to provide inventory visibility throughout the DC network Support new initiatives with data analysis and reporting Support the DC‘s OP and RP processes by providing reporting packages to FP&A and Logistics teams Provide comprehensive tracking for high priority and high-profile initiatives and programs Provide support to the Planning & Allocation, Transportation and DCs team as needed Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field 4+ years of retail, distribution experience Supply Chain Management experience Tableau or other data visualization experience SAP or similar ERP systems experience Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across teams. Presents to and influences team members and business partners by utilizing relevant data and fact-based information to articulate results. Ability to provide recommendations in a clear concise manner Desire to Coach & Mentor In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $86,000.00. We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses. Who We Are BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing. BJ’s offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.