Sr. Manager, Operations Strategy

About the Role

This is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Lake Forest, IL office.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the modeling and analytical work required to optimize the enterprise end-to-end network for cost efficiency, service performance, scalability, and sustained competitiveness
• Support network strategy development, advanced modeling, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring the organization makes well-supported, financially sound capital and expense decisions
• Translate highly technical network architectures and complex data into clear, compelling narratives and strategic recommendations for leadership and key stakeholders
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups to define strategic options, mitigate risks and deliver final, data driven recommendations
• Build and leverage advanced statistical, mathematical and financial models to run scenario analyses, simulate network changes and optimize costs
• Construct detailed, defensible business cases to support major capital projects, network redesign initiatives, and operational investments
• Create and review capital and expense projections, including sensitivity analyses, multiyear forecasts, and scenario-based financial planning
• Conduct hands-on network and cost analyses, partnering with Finance, Operations, Engineering and Procurement to build comprehensive total-cost and savings models that inform strategic recommendations
• Analyze demand signals, operational constraints and market trends to identify bottlenecks and investment tradeoffs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, business, or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in network optimization, supply chain strategy, transportation optimization, or a related analytical field
• Expertise in network modeling tools preferred (e.g., Optilogic, Llamasoft, Coupa, Blue Yonder, Supply Chain Guru, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to translate analytical findings into financial and strategic implications
• Strong financial acumen, including capital and operating expense forecasting, ROI modeling, and cost-benefit analysis
• Knowledge of optimization methods, simulation, and scenario modeling
• Experience working in a complex, multi-facility, multi-node network environment
• Excellent executive communication skills

Pay

$160,000 - $180,000 + bonus + benefits

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Training and development opportunities through MyLearning, including skills development, advanced education programs, and tuition reimbursement (Non-Union)