Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Optimization

Position Title: Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Optimization
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Requisition ID: 35771
Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Optimization - McCain Foods USA Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, IL
What You'll Do:

• 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 operation
• 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

What You'll Bring:

• Experience with optimization tools and techniques including linear programming, heuristics, network flow algorithms, simulation and mixed integer programming
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data, models and results using Microsoft Excel and other data-driven visualization tools
• Ability to investigate complex issues and conduct root cause analysis
• Ability to infer realistic business and supply chain implications from data and model results
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and fundamentals, including planning methodologies and plant operations
• Understands sources of information and is able to procure information effectively
• Ability to effectively communicate complex results and recommendations in a dynamic environment
• Experience with supply chain network design & optimization software

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field
• At least one year of experience as a Manufacturing and Distribution Supply Chain Analyst or a related occupation
• Option to work from home is available

About McCain.
At McCain, we're feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That's why we're dedicated to ensuring our core values-Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality-shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually-your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we're better together.
Compensation Package : $69,826.00 to $136,200 USD annually + bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits : At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.