Sr. Analyst, Digital Planning Transformation

Position Purpose

The Senior Analyst, Digital Planning Transformation, will be a part of the Digital Transformation Team that will be responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing large scale planning strategies across a multi-year transformation roadmap. Candidate will be responsible in leveraging technology that reduces manual processes and significantly improving digital planning and execution processes through cross-functional collaboration to drive game-changing opportunities within the Supply Chain organization.

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Maximize current JDA functionality and PSO utilization and optimization, process and business performance
• Drive significant reduction in manual touches to increase planning automation
• Challenge status quo by identifying and recommending process change and/or systems enhancement from order received to product fulfilment
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in supply chain, sales, finance in identifying key opportunities to improve supply chain performance
• Prepare project plans, budgets, forecasts, and review baselines to project and track key performance indicators and financial metrics
• Create several daily, weekly, monthly reports and executive presentation
• Structured and organized; use a variety of project management tools to keep projects on track; advocate for best practices and identify/ implement them
• Build financial models, business cases
• Implement digital processes including but not limited to – demand management, raw material planning, enhancing auto planning, improving sourcing and receiving into optimal locations – to improve service and optimize supply chain cost
• Experience with handling big data repository, having a strong aptitude for automating manual tasks by leveraging technologies such as Robotic Process Automation, Planning Systems and Business Intelligence tools
• Continuously improve planning systems and processes to increase footprint within the digital space

Key contacts

Internal:

• Global IT/ Sales and Customer Service/ Retail Sales/ Transportation Teams
• Strategic / Tactical Planning Teams
• Logistics Execution Teams
• Supply Chain Finance Teams
• Operations Teams
• Customer Care Center (CEC)

External:

• Customers
• Consultants / Contractors

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Statistics, Information Technology or equivalent discipline

Experience

• Previous experience in Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment or customer service experience preferred
• Previous experience with sales forecasting, demand planning, inventory planning, network optimization will be a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platforms, including Power Automate, is preferred
• Strong Power BI skills required
• Critical Thinking required
• Analytical capabilities needed to synthesize large amounts of data into a clear story and/or assess business process improvement opportunities - especially to an executive audience
• Ability to maintain poise and a positive attitude in a challenging environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to communicate at all organizational levels

Skills and Knowledge

Required:

• Strong supply chain, inventory planning and optimization skills
• Exposure to JDA Suite
• Microsoft Power BI/ Tableau/ QlikView development
• Big Data
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, BW, SAP, Siebel, Access
• Strong Project Management

Desired:

• PL SQL Developer
• Java & JavaScript
• JQuery
• AJAX
• My SQL
• R / Python
• RPA

Languages

• English

Compensation statement:

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per year. Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.