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Sr. Manager Data Strategy-WMS (Remote)
- US Foods (Plymouth, MN)
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The Sr. Manager, Data Strategy-WMS leads the data strategy and execution efforts for the deployment of a modernized WMS at US Foods. This high impact role is focused on identifying high value opportunities to drive new value via data and will bring to bear new capabilities that will result in best-in-class inventory, warehouse, capacity and availability, network and warehouse operations, and transportation management. Role outcomes include best-in-class customer experience, network performance and efficiency, profitability and a scalable digital foundation for future growth. This position has up to 25% travel.
This position is virtual which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.
This position is virtual which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• **Serve as WMS Data Product Owner** , developing and managing strategic roadmap of supply chain digital capabilities.
• Lead successful cutover for core operational reporting
• Ensure new reporting opportunities are aligned to performance management strategy
• Establish and maintain leader and stakeholder alignment on data opportunities.
• Support WMS Deployment leaders with the refinement, measurement and forecasting of WMS benefits case.
• Assess, design, and implement process changes resulting in consistent high-quality data
• Design and lead the execution of advanced analytics and process automation opportunities for supply chain
• Collaborate with stakeholders across field, operations excellence, replenishment, logistics, and finance to define clear and compelling end state visions of realized opportunities at scale
• Define digital supply chain impact summaries, defining scope, outlining value return, cost estimates, dependencies, and roadmaps to realize
• Partner with IT and ADS (Analytics Data Science) to define digital opportunity technical roadmaps
• Lead activation and management of year one projects, defining scope, schedule, change management plans and success metrics.
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director Supply Chain Data Strategy
• Travel up to 25% annually.
SUPERVISION:
• To be defined in conjunction with opportunity and roadmap development.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
• Primary relationship with Supply Chain (Replenishment, Operations, Operations Excellence, Transportation and Routing, Logistics, Customer Experience), Commercial, Finance, Enterprise PMO.
External:
• Professional networks, industry organizations and/or consultants focused on leading practices in supply chain technology and deployment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, operations management, supply chain management, business, or in another relevant field. Advanced degree preferred.
Related Experience/Requirements:
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant Supply Chain, Operations and/or Logistics experience; Demonstrating subject matter expertise and field credibility in supply chain functions; including 2+ years of management experience (including people and/or functions).
• Warehouse Management System (Blue Yonder) and related supply chain technology expertise.
• Strong background in data analysis, reporting and modeling for Supply Chain functions.
• Leader in capability development, deployment, and measurement.
• Proven experience with advanced analytics techniques and technologies including _Python, Snowflake,_ _Knime_ _, Tableau, Power BI_ .
• Strong record of capability development, deployment, and measurement.
• Well established change management and communication skills
• Experience influencing peers and senior leaders.
• Competency identifying/establishing, implementing, and sharing operational best practices.
• Experience leading projects that required coordination across team boundaries in large, multi-function, cross-geographic, matrixed organizations.
• **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
• Industry knowledge: In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations technology, and of related federal, state and local regulations – preferably in the foodservice or transportation industry.
• Influence/Communication Skills: Strong presence and open communication skills, effective at all levels of the organization; inviting and effectively responsive to questions and concerns; builds credibility and authority when working with indirect reports, peers and senior leaders; effectively translates business strategies and objectives into technology priorities and effectively articulates desired outcomes, tactics and behaviors.
• Adaptability: A leader who can navigate the organization through complex and diverse situations; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Coaching/Mentoring: Develops and inspires team member mindsets and capabilities.
• Empathetic Leadership: Understands, gauges and adapts to the perspectives of varied stakeholders, both collectively and in isolation, over the course of change initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional relationships quickly to align on actions and resources required and to mutually accomplish company goals.
• Problem Solving Skills: Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills, including identifying and and working with team members to avoid or remove roadblocks; creative and collaborative in identifying and solving for organizational resistance to change .
• Strategic Thinking: Brings creative approaches to risk diagnosis and mitigation; active learner able to quickly understand relevant risks associated with functional initiatives .
• Openness to New Ideas: Demonstrates the ability and willingness to move outside of their comfort zone to explore new options/approaches; inspires others to do the same .
• Program Management: Strong program management skills and knowledge of program management principles, methodology and tools; able to plan and lead the execution of all aspects of a program with a sense of urgency, including scheduling, resources, scope, budget, risks/issues, communication and reporting .
• Capacity Planning: Allocates responsibilities appropriately and effectively leverages resources to meet anticipated deadlines and desired business outcomes.
Benefits for this role may include annual bonus of up to 25%, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$95,000 - $155,000
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