Analyst, Supply Chain Operational Excellence, International

Chicago, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=540+West+Madison+Street+Chicago+IL+USA+60661) • Supply Chain

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TITLE: Analyst,Supply Chain Operational Excellence, International

REPORTS TO: Sr Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Chicago!

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From yourPASSIONto ours

The Supply Chain Operational Excellence team embraces problem-solving and leadership as the keys to continuous improvement, driving overall business transformation.

The primary purpose of this position is to support and improve Export and Puerto Rico processes that cross Supply Chain disciplines. This analyst will work across Supply Planning, Deployment, Customer Service and Inventory Controlling to drive service attainment goals. They will perform ad-hoc analyses, maintain and monitor dashboards and reporting, and support key Export/PR business initiatives. Works under minimal supervision and exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and escalations. Assists in driving change as needed.

From yourEXPERTISEto ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to work collaboratively and ensure alignment with subject matter experts on areas of focus for continuous improvement.

• Resolves moderately complex issues, supports technical and operational processes in SAP and with 3PL partners and suppliers

• Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments

• Recommends streamlined processes and process improvements to senior staff members. Assists in driving change as needed.

• Collaboration on priorities: Work closely with Supply Chain Leadership team to ensure that priorities of work, key milestones, and road-blocks as well as wins are clearly communicated and tracked.

Requirements

From yourSTORYto ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education and Experience

• B.S. in SC Management or related fields

• Minimum of 1+ years in supply chain functions, CPG industry experience preferred

• Experience with SAP, SAP BW/AFO is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong collaboration skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Process improvement mindset

• Strong ability to assess problem situations, identify root causes and propose recommendations

• Strong organizational skills

• Highly developed problem solving and prioritization skills that will be demonstrated by the successful and timely completion of assignments.

• Must be a self-starter and be able to successfully execute initiatives with minimal guidance and accomplish the stated goals.

• Detail oriented and excellent analytical skills.

• Strong project management skills with ability to interface with various levels.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in team setting

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.