Distribution Analyst

Papa John's•Louisville, KY

12h

About The Position

What’s Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John's team today! Location: Louisville, KY or Atlanta, GA Job Summary The Distribution Analyst is responsible for gathering, analyzing, modeling and reporting on data and metrics focused on transforming the supply chain service network within a vertically integrated supply chain to optimize performance, reduce restaurant-level cost structures, and enhance operational efficiency. Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place. Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. For more information please view the following PDFs: E-Verify Poster (English) - Right to Work Poster (English) - E-Verify Poster (Spanish) - Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please click on the following PDF . See terms & conditions for site use.

Responsibilities

Analyze distribution KPIs (fill rate, on-time delivery, route efficiency, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, etc.)
Identify trends, gaps, and root causes of performance issues
Support cycle count and audit preparation
Support peak planning and seasonal volume forecasting
Track labor hours vs. volume
Measure cases per labor hour(CPLH)
Support workforce planning and scheduling analysis
Support SOP development and adherence tracking
Partner with operations to implement corrective actions
Translate data into operational language for frontline leaders
Ensure documentation supports inventory and operational standards
Monitor compliance with SOPs
Collaborate with teams across logistics, procurement, distribution, QCC Operations, engineering, restaurant operations, development, finance, IT and supply partners to develop and align on innovative, scalable supply chain solutions.
Drive data analysis and modeling to evaluate service network performance, identify inefficiencies, and recommend actionable improvements.
Create data reports as needed to support projects
Present project updates, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organization.
Define and track key performance indicators to measure impact on restaurant cost structure, service levels, and supply chain resilience.
Champion adoption of new processes and tools through strong communication, training support, and alignment with restaurant operations leaders.