Operations and Supply Chain Development Analyst

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support. Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional opportunities across all functional areas (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain, IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing) which support our independent Sales Centers. Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a strong work ethic, cherishes innovation and autonomy, and has a community presence all within a values-based and performance-oriented work atmosphere in the Greater New Orleans area. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. Why POOLCORP? Because it’s a place where you can make a purposeful impact and grow your skills and experience rapidly! At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term personal and professional goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts

Job Summary

The Operations and Supply Chain Development Analyst assists in the development and analysis of the end-to-end Supply Chain, working on a broad range of projects to develop new capabilities, optimize and codify standard processes, and create new frameworks to scale the organization globally. This position requires a future leader who excels in ambiguity and complexity and is comfortable in multi-functional and diverse team dynamics. You will work with a variety of teams across the company to generate creative solutions to complex business problems and deliver meaningful results. This role will also be critical in leading change management to support organizational transformation and growth.

Responsibilities

Extracts information from various databases to model hypotheses and develop a portfolio of cross-functional, global initiatives to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, drive efficiency, enhance collaboration, and execute consistent, disciplined program management.
Enables standardization of global processes and systems.
Defines, analyzes, and communicates metrics that have direct influence on key corporate performance goals; benchmarks these metrics against external best practices.
Influences change through leaders of multiple projects to ensure successful outcomes of project deliverables.
Assists in creating strategic roadmaps that link operations supply chain initiatives to the vision.
Assists in resources and policy formation.
Supports the executive team in crafting, developing, and refining a center-led supply chain.
Stays abreast of business situations and market trends to identify opportunities to drive competitive advantage.
Prepares regular communications for performance and initiatives to business partners and stakeholders.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in business or data analytics
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders
• Understanding of distribution, logistics, warehousing and fulfilment methods
• Looks beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems; history of optimizing processes and functions
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-changing business and/or regulatory environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferences

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Data Analytics; or equivalent education and experience
• Thorough understanding of company products, operations, and logistics
• Experience in wholesale distribution or related fields
• Self-motivated, creative, and collaborative outside-the-box thinker
• Proven track-record of creating strategy to increase efficiency, speed, and optimization
• Experience training and mentoring employees, including reinforcement of organizational guidelines and policies
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with vendors and distributors