Sr. Supply Chain Analyst

Cracker Barrel•Lebanon, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At the Store Support Center, we’re in the business of serving those who serve our guests. Whether you’re designing solutions, telling our story, or setting our teams up for success, your work makes a difference every single day. Here, the work means more because we take pride in doing it together. So, join our team and find your place, because here...we’re all in good company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
7–10+ years of experience in procurement analytics, supply chain analytics, or strategic sourcing.
Advanced Excel and SQL skills; experience with Python or R is a plus.
Deep understanding of indirect procurement categories and spend structures.
Proven ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
Strong communication and storytelling skills to influence and guide sourcing decisions through compelling insights.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reasoning skills with a problem-solving and results focused approach.
Strong proficiency in BI and Analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Developing analytic processes and/or implementing tools and platforms for a sourcing organization.
Advanced Excel and SQL skills, creating/interpreting complex datasets and advanced analytics.
Strong communication and storytelling skills.
Experience with ERP systems and data mining.

Nice To Haves

experience with Python or R is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise‑level spend analytics for all indirect categories (e.g., Facilities, IT, Marketing, HR, Professional Services, MRO).
Identify cost‑savings opportunities through data mining, trend analysis, benchmarking, and predictive modeling.
Build and manage procurement performance dashboards (savings, compliance, cycle time, supplier mix, risk indicators).
Conduct opportunity assessments to support category strategy development and sourcing pipelines.
Translate complex data into clear, compelling insights for executive leadership.
Own data governance for procurement analytics, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems.
Partner with IT to enhance procurement tools (ERP, Sourcing Platforms, CLM, BI platforms).
Lead automation initiatives using RPA, AI/ML, or workflow tools to streamline procurement processes.
Improve data integration across AP, finance, sourcing, and supplier systems.
Serve as the analytics thought leader for the Indirect Procurement organization.
Partner with category managers to shape strategies using data‑driven insights.
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.