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The J.M. Smucker Company

Lead Analyst, Supply Chain Initiatives

The J.M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio, United States, 44667

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Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Supply Chain Initiatives This role uses various modeling tools and techniques to optimize all JMS Distribution Networks including frozen, legacy dry, and sweet baked snacks distribution, and Canada manufacturing locations. Interpret outputs of scenario data to recommend and/or implement small- or large-scale sourcing shifts.

Location Orrville, Corporate Offices

Work Arrangements Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

In this role you will:

Supply Chain Transformation - Ideate savings initiatives, project management, and liaison for actuals reporting through various data visualization tools

Network Optimization - analyze supply network to identify cost saving initiatives

Greenfield/Brownfield Analysis, Scenario building

Supports distribution budget process - annual and quarterly planning

Support transportation procurement with volume information & planning

BCP Support - Coordinates cross functional business continuity inventory build plans.

Support sourcing changes to manage operational/capacity constraints

Analyze customer or production sourcing change requests with respect to transportation, warehouse, and service impacts

Keeps confidential and sensitive information secure

The Right Role for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

3+ years of Supply chain experience (Transportation, Logistics or Warehousing).

Strong analytical capability to analyze complex problems that involve large amounts of data and multiple solutions

Ability to understand complicated optimization tools and processes

Strong communication (oral and written)

Collaborative approach-this role must effectively interface with multiple internal functions as well as external suppliers

Strategic thinking (with general business acumen) while working with detailed data set

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

Cross functional knowledge of CPG Supply Chain systems and KPIs including Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution, Order Management and Delivery (Smucker supply chain preferred) is a strength

Familiarity with reporting tools such as Coupa (Supply Chain Guru/Data Guru), Spotfire & Tableau

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