Job DescriptionJob Summary: As a Supply Chain Analyst, you'll develop processes, tools, reports, and provide data analytics to support H-E-B's supply chain strategic initiatives such as supply and demand forecasting, inventory planning, logistics, and cost optimization.Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Analytics:
- Independently identifies, documents, analyzes, implements, and communicates solutions to meet the needs of the business\
- Defines and documents the current and future operational scenarios and work with other business areas and client groups to translate moderately complex business needs into solutions and/or business requirements
- Analyzes probable impact of recommendations and solutions on other business areas and client groups.
- Contributes to the cost/benefit analysis, design, and implementation of supply chain models for projects
- Provides support and resources for ad-hoc analysis requests, tools, development, and process improvement projects
- Identifies issues and gaps within current business processes and develops solutions which drive continuous improvement in the functional area
- Project Management:
- Manages medium to large complexity projects that may encompass technologies, facilities, processes, materials, handling systems, or other business initiatives
- Ensures the project is on schedule, high quality, within determined budget, meets departmental scorecard, and creates business value
- Contributes to project efforts/status including developing project plans, schedules, risk assessments, and coordinating logistical team
- Proactively develops project management tools for Supply Chain
- Supports/delivers training and education services to teams & resources
- May lead, in conjunction with project teams, the delivery of processes, systems, processes, metrics and/or services in the agreed upon time frames
- Maintains client/stakeholder partnerships to ensure overall satisfaction
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.Qualifications & Key Requirements:Work Experience:
- 5+ years Experience - Required
- Supply Chain Systems: Project Management Professional Certification preferred OR - Required
- Supply Chain Optimization: Experience developing/maintaining engineered labor standards preferred OR - Required
- Transportation Procurement: experience with freight term changes and logistics (Transportation Supply Chain only) - Required
- Transportation Modeling: experience with analyzing freight networks preferred (Transportation Supply Chain only) - Required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Manufacturing Inventory Management: Develop, implement and sustain inventory management requirements in digital systems -
- Advanced written/Verbal communication and presentation skills - Required
- Strong computer skills. Proficiency in MS Office, SQL, Cognos, and/or Teredata - Required
- Strong analytical skills and project management skills - Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Required
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills - Required
- Strong organization and time management skills - Required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects - Required
- Ability to work complex issues with senior management - Required
- Demonstrates initiative and willingness to take risks - Required
- Viewed by clients/stakeholders as an emerging subject matter expert and thought leader in focus area - Required
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree Industrial engineering, supply chain, business, operations management, or related field or relevant business/technical experience - Required
- Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Data Science - Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Sit for extended periods of time
- Work extended hours
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Last revised: 12/1/2023