Senior Routing Advanced Analytics Analyst

Grainger Businesses • Lake Forest, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

KeepStock is a Grainger managed inventory solution that helps customers manage their on-hand inventory, reduce time and labor costs, and save valuable space. As a Senior Routing Advanced Analytics Analyst on the KeepStock team, you will report to the Sr Manager, Routing Optimization. You will develop advanced route optimization plans that allow us to service customers while minimizing our cost to serve. You will provide functional expertise and guidance for daily execution of route plans. Translate operational constraints (capacity, time windows, service levels, labor rules, geography) into mathematically sound optimization frameworks. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Product, and Finance teams to align optimization models with business goals. This position is preferably hybrid with 50% of time spent onsite at the Lake Forest, IL or Chicago, IL offices however remote candidates may be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Statistics or related field.
• 5 + years' experience in related field, supply chain experience highly preferred.
• Passion for using languages to work with large-scale data (e.g. SQL, R. Python).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate trade-offs between cost, speed, service quality, and network resiliency using scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis.
• Build simulation and forecasting models to test routing strategies under varying demand and network conditions.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to uncover routing inefficiencies and optimization opportunities.
• Build & validate advanced analytical and statistical models including but not limited to forecasting, optimization, and simulation such as linear programming or integer programming.
• Participate/lead discussions with representatives to adapt the planning system to accommodate business unit needs.
• Work with data using R, Python, Julia, or Gurobi.
• Deploy models and solutions using Kubernetes, Kubeflow, Apache Airflow.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees