Analyst, Strategic Planning - DC

Ross Stores • Fort Mill, SC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives role supports and drives key company goals such as advancing our Distribution Center (DC) network inbound and outbound production planning processes, DC efficiency improvements, and a wide-array of projects interfacing with multiple parts of the company. This individual will work with Supply Chain leadership, DCs, Transportation, Corporate Planning, Finance, Allocation, and IT. Responsibilities of the position include furthering our DC production planning platforms, managing projects with cross functional impacts, performing business analysis activities, and working with key users in the continual improvements of business processes within the supply chain environment. This individual will utilize critical thinking and analytical prowess to identify and solve problems. In addition, by following data patterns and insights, this individual should recommend ideas to leadership that will ultimately improve supply chain effectiveness and company profitability. Individual will be required to act as a logistics subject matter expert and work efficiently within the organization and guide leadership when questions arise. This position will be a great opportunity to grow within a very successful Fortune 500 company.

Requirements

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, able to comprehend and quickly break down complex scenarios/data/problems and come up with thoughtful and valuable insights/ideas/solutions
• A solid understanding of best practices in retail/consumer goods and/or supply chain/logistics/distribution
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Track record of being collaborative with and influencing peers and leaders
• Willingness and flexibility to jump into the details to get the job done
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree required

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate as subject matter expert for logistic systems and processes
• Drive creative and production planning improvements, focusing on advancing our processes with reporting intelligence/automation
• Proactively introduce and assess if new concepts/ideas and existing processes will provide the return necessary to warrant project investment through data and reporting analysis
• Troubleshoot issues associated with the planning and actualization of merchandise flow
• Utilize advanced MS Excel skills to complete assignments quickly and effectively
• Deploy strong critical thinking skills to uncover problems and derive solutions
• Deliver detailed analyses with thoughtful findings and recommendations to leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level