Network Optimization Analyst Leads the design, build, and ongoing maintenance of network optimization models through OptiLogic to evaluate distribution center footprint, capacity, inventory placement, transportation lanes, and service-level trade-offs across the distribution network. Partners closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to identify, size, and prioritize opportunities that reduce total landed cost, improve delivery performance, and increase inventory productivity. Develops and evaluates scenario analyses and financial business cases, including cost-benefit, return on investment, and sensitivity analysis, to support network design, facility, and supply chain investment decisions. Analyzes large, complex data sets from multiple systems to uncover trends and root causes in cost, service, inventory, and profitability performance, and translates findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Designs, builds, and maintains dashboards, scorecards, and recurring performance reports that track key supply chain, inventory, and profitability metrics and provide leaders with timely, reliable visibility. Supports the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning cycles by providing supply chain and distribution cost drivers, assumptions, and insights. Manages multiple concurrent analytical projects from scoping through execution, setting timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and tracking results to confirm identified savings and improvements are realized. Challenges existing processes and drives continuous improvement in analytical methods, data quality and planning practices within Financial Planning & Analysis and partner functions. Collaborates across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Information Technology to align on definitions, data sources, and priorities, influencing decisions without direct authority and building strong working partnerships. Presents analysis, insights, and recommendations to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and executive stakeholders, tailoring complex information into concise, decision-ready communications.
Qualifications:- Intermediate Route Optimization
- Intermediate Project Management
- Novice Financial Analysis
- Intermediate Data Analytics
- Intermediate Supply Chain Management
- Intermediate Strategic Planning
- Intermediate Advanced ExcelWorks well as a member of a group
- Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
- Inspired to perform without outside help
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization 2-5 years: Must have experience modelling in OptiLogic, Llama Soft or other network optimization modelling 5-7 years: Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment with multiple concurrent priorities