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Senior Analyst - Supply Planning Systems

WESCO International
Glenview, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

Job Description

As a Senior Analyst - Supply Planning Systems, you will maintain a focal point within our Inventory Management team as the SME and owner of the Blue Yonder system. You will champion innovation, process development and the continuous improvement of Blue Yonder across the Inventory Management team. You will engage with all Functions to optimize and leverage the full capability of the system to support service and improve working capital. You will interface with IT and Blue Yonder for ongoing maintenance and technology roadmaps related to delivering a world class planning system.

Responsibilities :

  • Drives technical changes within the BY environment such as creation and utilization of user defined tables and Flexible Editor pages
  • Key interface when problems, issues and challenges relating to the BY system occur, offering proactive solutions, analytical support and guidance to resolution
  • Identifies a roadmap of system upgrades and be the SME in the utilization of BY Demand, Supply and other modules within the portfolio
  • Liaise with IT for requirements as a result of a change in process / solution and where technical / network issues are causing issues; support and maintain the overall health of the system
  • Defines, manages and maintains business KPIs and reporting through the use of Power BI or other automated solutions
  • Owns governance reporting for Blue Yonder and other legacy systems, providing insight to stakeholders on non-conformance to policy
  • Champions BY across our business both to the Inventory team and the wider business community
  • Leverages external best practice to benchmark our current business capabilities and ensure we drive a continuous improvement mindset to maintain a world class planning organization
  • Supports wider inventory management objectives to balance service, cost, and working capital

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree - Supply Chain, Business Administration, Information Technology Finance or related field required; Masters Degree preferred
  • Licenses / Certificates / Designations - Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Blue Yonder (JDA) or other leading Advanced Planning System (APS), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • 5 years of experience working with BY Demand or Fulfilment as a Subject Matter Expert with relevant training and / or certifications
  • 5 years of experience with Supply Chain Planning applications, Inventory Optimization and / or Network Design (Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, OMP, Oracle, SAP, or other leading Advanced Planning System)
  • Strong knowledge of Supply Chain processes, such as SIOP -Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning, Forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, and Materials Management
  • High degree of mathematical and statistical knowledge, able to identify and analyze complex data, evaluate patterns and techniques to develop conclusions and insights used for the decision-making processes
  • Exceptional communication and support skills; ability to explain and demonstrate complex concepts and analytics to non-technical audience; translate user requirements into actionable data
  • Keen Aptitude for working with both quantitative and qualitative data
  • Accomplished multi-tasking skills, ability to prioritize and manage many high value projects at once with ever shifting priorities and deadlines with ability to track and manage progress
  • Outstanding in MS Excel, Access, and / or PowerBI or other Business Intelligence (BI) Tools, e.g. Tableau, or Qlik
  • Experience working with a Master Data, COE or Analytics environment with certifications preferred
  • Ability to present to executive level or senior management within the Supply Chain or business partner environment preferred
  • Ability to travel 25% - 50%
  • Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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    About the Team

    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

    Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.

    Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!

    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE : WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

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