Optimizes inventory, supply, production scheduling, replenishment, and service levels across more than 15 bakeries and distribution centers. Leads S&OP, demand and supply scenario modeling, seasonal inventory planning, product launches, and root-cause analysis. Maintains inventory accuracy across internal and third-party systems while improving processes, tools, and operational effectiveness. Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, manufacturing, and other teams to meet product availability and financial inventory targets.
Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
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Salary Range: $78,600 - $102,200
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
SCOPE OF POSITION:
The Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Optimization role requires a unique combination of strategic and tactical skills that will enable the successful candidate to significantly impact the company's transformation and projected growth. Specifically, the associate will focus on driving optimization for the newly launched Fresh Breadbox program. A key element of this role will be to optimize inventory and supply management to support the frozen Breadbox portfolio. The role is also responsible for monitoring customer and market demand, while maintaining production plans & stock levels across 15+ bakeries and regional distribution centers. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering insight with a firm grounding in analytical thinking and planning for multiple locations. The candidate must also demonstrate strong collaboration and clear communication to meet deliverables.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan inventory to determine appropriate levels, taking corrective action when inventory position is long or short.
- Schedule finished goods production and develop monthly purchase plans for assigned product groups. Supply recommendations are based upon scheduling parameters and system settings that are developed and maintained to support sales goals, financial inventory targets and meet shelf-life guarantees to the customers.
- Coordinate activity that impacts Bimbo Bakeries USA ability to maintain sufficient product supply, ensuring communication with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and other internal customers.
- Responsible for analysis of seasonal inventory builds by examining manufacturing capacity and understanding customer needs.
- Lead S&OP process and model scenarios to understand the impact of supply and demand fluctuations.
- Assist with new product launches to ensure product is available on-time from an inventory management perspective.
- Responsible for portfolio service levels by analyzing root causes of shortages for future prevention.
- Coordinate replenishment of finished goods inventory across both corporate and 3rd party distribution centers.
- Reconcile and maintain inventory accuracy between Bakehouse systems and 3PL WMS
- Proactively implement processes, platforms, and tools to improve operational effectiveness and inventory accuracy.
CAPABILITIES:
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively and creatively in an independent resource environment
- Detail orientated, organized, reliable, resourceful with a relentless focus on outcomes
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize under pressure
- Excellent consultative skills and the ability to work cross-functionally and with all levels of the organization
- Capable leadership and communication skills concentrated on data gathering, meeting facilitation, and data dissemination
- Rational decision-making, negotiating and influencing skills
- An analytical work style
- Accountability, initiative, integrity, and maturity
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES:
- System skills to manage demand planning tasks using planning applications, ERP, and data warehousing/ancillary systems (Oracle Cloud base Planning & ERP systems)
- Strong project management and communication skills concentrated on data gathering and dissemination
- Preferrable applicable certifications: Six Sigma, APICS; CPIM/CSCP
- Detailed and result-orientated project management on several projects at the same time.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload
EXPERIENCE:
- 5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain optimization —preferably in food and beverage sector
- Business or Operations experience, with solid quantitative skills
- Candidate must have a practical business background, including management principles in resource allocation, strategic planning, collaboration, production, and exposure to various replenishment models
- Working knowledge of consumer, food manufacturing and supply chain
- Detailed knowledge of logistics and planning/inventory management processes
- Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Advanced Excel, Power Point, Intermediate Access)
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business-related field required
- Specialized studies in forecasting, modeling, data mining, and/or statistics are highly preferred
The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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