Senior Manager, Supply Chain Analytics The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Analytics & Digital Products is responsible for leading the strategy, product management, delivery, sustainment, and evolution of Nestlé USA's Supply Chain Analytics portfolio. This role oversees a portfolio of analytics products, reporting solutions, digital applications, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities that support strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making across Supply Chain.
The position leads a cross-functional team and partners with Supply Chain leadership, IT, Data & Analytics teams, and external partners to deliver scalable analytics products, drive user adoption, ensure operational excellence, and maximize business value from digital investments.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct & Portfolio Leadership- Define and execute the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for Supply Chain Analytics products and capabilities.
- Manage and prioritize a portfolio of analytics, reporting, application, and AI-enabled solutions aligned to business priorities and operational goals.
- Drive product adoption, value realization, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Delivery & Execution Management- Lead the delivery of analytics and digital products across multiple initiatives and product teams.
- Oversee intake, prioritization, roadmap planning, resource allocation, and execution of enhancements and new capabilities.
- Ensure solutions meet business requirements, quality standards, governance controls, and stakeholder expectations.
Sustainment & Operational Excellence- Ensure the reliability, performance, and supportability of the analytics product portfolio.
- Lead operational support, issue resolution, portfolio health monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Balance enhancement demand, technical debt, operational support needs, and business priorities.
Innovation & Capability Development- Identify opportunities to leverage analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies to improve decision-making and business performance.
- Lead proof-of-concepts, pilot initiatives, and capability development efforts.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend scalable solutions that align with Supply Chain strategy and business needs.
Stakeholder Leadership- Serve as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership on analytics, data, digital products, and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Partner with business leaders to define priorities, roadmaps, investment opportunities, and success measures.
- Communicate portfolio performance, risks, recommendations, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
People Leadership- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Owners, analytics professionals, and delivery resources.
- Build organizational capability in product management, analytics, and digital solution delivery.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Governance & Partner Management- Partner with IT, Enterprise Data & Analytics teams, and external providers to ensure scalable, secure, and well-governed solutions.
- Establish clear ownership, prioritization, and decision-making processes across the product portfolio.
- Manage strategic partner relationships and ensure successful execution within established service, quality, and delivery expectations.
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, digital product management, supply chain, or related disciplines.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams, products, programs, or portfolios.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, and data organizations.
- Experience managing analytics, reporting, application, or digital product portfolios.
- Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and executive communication skills.
- Experience with Agile delivery practices and product management principles.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into technology-enabled solutions and measurable business outcomes.
Preferred- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, or Supply Chain organizations.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Databricks, Azure, Snowflake, custom web applications, or similar analytics technologies.
- Experience with AI, automation, conversational analytics, dig
