Manager, Supply Chain Analytics

Description Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at http://www.searsholdings.com.The Manager, Supply Chain Analytics oversees the following activities:
1)Serves as systems owner for the Servigistics forecasting and assorting application
2)Leads the continuous analysis and modification of the truck assortment methodology to improve truck stock inventory performance.
3)Co-manages the rollout of Servigistics to the remaining 8500 techs.
4)Project manages the IT component of the remaining phases of the Servigistics implementation:
a. Phase 2 � Replenishment process and PDCs
b. Phase 3 � Forecasting and assortment creation for the OTCs & Carry In

Qualifications
�Serves as SVG system owner and application subject matter expert.
�Responsible for global settings, applications configurations, user account administration and version upgrade management.
�Communicates daily with the Regional Assorting Managers to understand inventory related first time complete issues, capacity and specialization decisions.
�Utilizes strong knowledge of business drivers in conjunction with a deep understanding of the tool to
uncover benefits in the areas of TSSL improvement, inventory reduction, and churn reduction
�Manages the use of the sandbox environment utilizing the application to run scenario planning simulations in a decision support capacity.
�Works closely with Inventory Management team to similarly to utilize the tool to
improve inventory availability and fill rate performance for the PDC�s, OTC�s and Carry In Units.
�Works with IT to apply upgrades and patches, continually tweaking and refining the system to improve key metrics
�Leads the creation and development of reports and metrics for use by analysts to optimize TSSL improvement and support assortment recommendations and decisions.
�Owns assortment methodology and drives process compliance for the Assortment Analysts

Experience/Education/Certification Requirements:
�Bachelors Degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent work experience preferred
�5 years Project Management experience and skill set
�Experienced with information technology solutions implementation
�Experienced with applications support

Required Job Competencies:
1. Strong data acquisition and analytical skills
2. Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment.
3. Thorough knowledge of supply chain principles and cost drivers
4. Exceptional oral, presentation and written communication skills.
5. Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, Access, Project, Visio and Word are required. 6.

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

Medical and Dental Plans

Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Merchandise Discount

Adoption Assistance

Kmart Advantage Rx

ConSern Loans for Education

Worklife Solutions

Voluntary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Time with Personal Days

National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.