Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Optimization (McCain Foods USA Inc.) (Oakbrook Terrace, IL): Evaluating opportunities to optimize aspects of the supply chain network including manufacturing, distribution, inventory, customer service, and capital spending; Maintaining supply chain optimization models, incorporating business policies and constraints into models and translating results into sourcing, production, inventory, and capital decisions; Leading the extraction, consolidation, and validation of all critical data inputs and developing business processes to streamline data collection, data management and refresh activities used to ensure the highest level of data integrity; Identifying and leveraging proxy data sources used to supplement existing input data related to sourcing and supply chain operations; Assessing future manufacturing and distribution network capacity requirements and areas for optimization, making recommendations to support growth, and developing cost-to-serve reporting; Defining strategies to source incremental demand, reduce plant line imbalances, manage line downtimes, and react to other new information, including engaging cross-functionally in development of sourcing alternatives; Providing analytical support for new product introduction and product changes; Providing analytical and modeling leadership for timely development of monthly and annual sourcing, distribution, inventory, and production plans and supporting leadership in the delivery of cost, cash, and customer service metrics across the North American organization.
Must have experience with the following in order to complete the above-mentioned tasks: Experience with large-scale supply chain optimization models and techniques, including linear programming, heuristics, network flow algorithms, simulation and mixed integer programming; Experience using enterprise supply chain network design and optimization platforms (e.g., Coupa/LLamasoft, anyLogistix); Experience analyzing large amounts of data, models and results using Microsoft Excel and other data-driven visualization tools; Experience investigating complex issues and conduct root cause analysis; Experience inferring realistic business and supply chain implications from data and model results; Experience with supply chain principles and fundamentals, including planning methodologies and plant operations; Experience identifying sources of information and procuring information effectively; and Experience effectively communicating complex results and recommendations in a dynamic environment.
Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field, and at least one year of experience as a Manufacturing and Distribution Supply Chain Analyst or related occupation. Option to work from home is available. Salary: $81,600 - $136,200/Year. Standard company benefits. To apply online please visit https://careers.mccain.com/ reference number 43023.
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