Sr. Analyst Supply Chain Control Tower

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Control Tower operations and KPI management preferred.
  • Understanding of supply chain and disruption management.
  • Advanced Excel; SQL or visualization tools preferred.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Owns end-to-end Supply Chain Control Tower process and tools.
  • Maintains and interprets KPI dashboards to assess execution health and risks.
  • Monitors daily execution and provides real-time performance visibility.
  • Acts as primary point of contact for execution, escalation, and issue tracking.
  • Facilitates Business Continuity Management processes.
  • Leads real-time response to operational disruptions.
  • Manages SC Planning Council forum including inputs, facilitation, and follow-ups.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support for AI-enabled case management development.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for enhanced operational resilience.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY

Responsible for owning and operating the Supply Chain Control Tower and supporting processes to enable end-to-end visibility, execution monitoring, and rapid response to operational risks and disruptions. This role combines analytics, process ownership, and cross-functional coordination to ensure effective planning execution, continuous improvement, and real-time issue resolution across the distribution network. Acts as a key liaison between Distribution Centers (DCs), Logistics, Planning, and cross-functional partners to drive performance, alignment, and operational resilience. Reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Control Tower Ownership & KPI Management
  • Owns end-to-end Supply Chain Control Tower process and tools.
  • Maintains and interprets KPI dashboards to assess execution health and risks.
  • Continuously improves Control Tower processes using DC feedback and best practice benchmarking.
Execution Monitoring & Risk Management
  • Monitors daily execution and provides real-time performance visibility.
  • Acts as primary point of contact for execution, escalation, and issue tracking.
  • Identifies risks and drives mitigation with cross-functional teams.
Business Continuity & Disruption Response
  • Facilitates Business Continuity Management processes.
  • Leads real-time response to operational disruptions.
  • Drives post-event reviews and continuous improvement actions.
Planning Council Governance
  • Manages SC Planning Council forum including inputs, facilitation, and follow-ups.
  • Maintains action register and ensures communication across teams.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Leads Control Tower continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Supports AI-enabled case management and issue resolution development.
Analytics & Decision Support
  • Provides data-driven insights and recommendations.
  • Maintains analytical tools and supports planning reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Control Tower operations and KPI management preferred.
  • Understanding of supply chain and disruption management.
  • Advanced Excel; SQL or visualization tools preferred.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
  • 4-7 years supply chain or analytics experience in distribution/logistics.

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