Senior Distribution Operations Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of hourly associates in executing daily and weekly data tasks.
• Provide a high level of support to operational teams in maximizing inventory data accuracy, profiling performance, operational throughput, workforce efficiency and labor management.
• Generate actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making by operations leadership.
• Maintain and improve tools, reports, and processes related to labor standards, slotting, and inventory profiling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, and Supply Chain teams to implement process improvements based on data findings.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain team on SKU rationalization that will enable efficiency in normal operations and/or project execution.
• Identify areas for improvement, determine metrics, and develop processes for ensuring successful transitions for projects.
• Assist in the development and presentation of strategic and tactical capacity plans to DC leadership.
• Drive the change management process by assessing situations, understanding impacts, developing recommendations and driving actions.
• Challenge current and/or traditional ways for measuring supply chain value and create new approaches/solutions that will improve business outcomes.
• Drive and maintain service in accordance with FBIN standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably within a distribution or logistics environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups) and SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with SAP EWM preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with large datasets and identify trends or anomalies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior staff is a plus.
• Experience operating in an ERP environment (SAP preferred) is preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Supply Chain and Six Sigma expertise gained through training, certification, and/or industry associations is preferred (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, PMP).
• Skillful in building valued partnerships with stakeholders, communicating and influencing effectively across all levels of an organization, leading change, collaborating and working cross-functionally, facilitating workshops, applying emotional intelligence, and employing analytics.