Sr Analyst - Sales Supply Chain

Rust-Oleum•Vernon Hills, IL

3d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Analyst - Sales Supply Chain role is responsible for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with Walmart Replenishment Managers and Merchants to develop strategic plans that maximize supply chain activities. This position will leverage various metrics and systems to build accurate customer forecasts, maintain standard reports, and identify opportunities for business improvement. The analyst will also analyze inventory and forecasts to ensure instock and OTIF objectives are met, utilize customer-specific systems for performance optimization, and work with internal departments to resolve deductions and fines. Key activities include attending and leading meetings with Walmart Replenishment Managers, monitoring and executing modular launches, and ensuring compliance with Walmart's secondary packaging standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance or related field
4-6 years of relevant business experience in Sales, Supply Chain, Replenishment, Demand Planning, Customer Analytics or related fields
Experience supporting a major retailer (preferably Walmart)
Advanced proficiency in Scintilla, SAP and Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large, complex data sets and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
Demonstrated understanding of forecasting, replenishment, inventory management, demand planning and supply chain processes
Strong understanding of key retail and supply chain performance metrics, including In-Stock, Fill Rate, OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, inventory turns and weeks of supply
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI or similar visual tools preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Walmart Replenishment Managers and Merchants in the development of strategic plans to maximize all supply chain related activities
Leverage GRS, Supply Plan, POS and other key metrics to build accurate monthly customer forecasts at the item level
Maintain standard reports to track key business objectives (Instock %, Fill Rate, Forecast Accuracy, Modular Execution/Performance, Promotions)
Identify opportunities (i.e. forcast adjustments, supplemental orders) to improve business with Walmart Replenishment Teams
Analyze DC/store level inventory and customer forecasts to ensure Instock & OTIF objectives are met
Utilize customer specific systems/programs to generate improved supplier performance, replenishment insights and supply chain optimization (OTIF, SQEP, NOVA, FixIt, High Radius, Supplier One, etc.)
Identify opportunities leveraging internal and external customer data to drive business solutions, optimizations and supply chain improvements
Work with internal Operations and Credit departments to investigate and clear customer deductions and fines
Attend and lead weekly meetings with applicable Replenishment Managers at Walmart
Monitor & Execute Modular lauches with internal teams leveraging Walmart DC splits & STOs from soft commits to launch
Work with DC teams to maintain Walmart secondary packaging standards & troubleshoot any issues with carriers both collect & prepaid