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 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 Specialist is responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing 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 Gather and interpret relevant data (costs, productivity, volume patterns, etc.) Investigate problems, root cause analysis, and develop solutions Develop periodic performance reports and distribute them to key distribution operations stakeholders Provide analytical support for projects, strategic initiatives, and proposals Coordinate DC Operations activities as required Additional responsibilities include: Provide analysis of KPI’s for the DC operations network Responsible for providing analysis and reporting to provide inventory visibility throughout the DC network Support new & existing 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 Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field and/or demonstrates capability to perform job responsibilities through previous experience 2-4 years of retail, distribution experience preferred Supply Chain Management experience is a plus Tableau or other data visualization experience is a plus SAP or similar ERP systems experience is a plus Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate to advanced Excel skills required 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 $68,500.00. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BJ's Wholesale Club