Warehouse Solutions Analyst- Franklin, TN

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Mars Petcare is looking for a Warehouse Solutions Analyst in Franklin, TN

Job Purpose:

This pivotal role for the Logistics Operations team is responsible for the identification and development of opportunities in the area of safety, service, productivity and cost management within the Mars Petcare US Supply Chain. Utilizing a collaborative approach this dynamic role will create and modify performance dashboards, analyze data to track key KPI's and lead projects to drive continuous improvement of warehouse operations and distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Analyse and recommend solutions to optimize productivity and lower costs across multiple points of distribution.
·  Develop and manage documented performance scorecards across multiple 3PL's
·  Proactively identify for standard routines that impact warehouse operation. Track, manage and create improvement strategies to improve performance.
·  Implement analyse effectiveness, and provide improvements for MHE safety programs
·  Development and maintain Forklift Safety Programs
·  Leader in the development, implementation and tracking of SOP that better support the supply chain.
·  Support warehouse operations in the areas of, PPLH, CSL, inventory management, warehouse utilization and others. Key process owner in the LMOS (Logistics Mars Operating System)
·  Create lean ways of working, drivers and measures supporting key priorities for the business.
·  Proactively monitors various data streams for indicators of supply chain health including inbound shipments, warehouse performance, downstream material flow, etc.
·  Conduct ad hoc analyses on specific areas of the operation.
·  Monitor results of warehouse operation improvement initiatives.
·  Maintain and publish standard reports for distribution operations.
·  Investigate causes for service failures to determine where changes to process or performance are needed and take appropriate actions.
·  Stay current on supply chain industry trends and provide proactive analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
·  Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively at all levels.
·  Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple high priority demands simultaneously; ability to achieve success in situations with high degrees of variation and complexity.
·  Embrace and live the Mars culture by leading with The Five Principles

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

·  Ability to work cross-functionally in the business to bring information and knowledge to the team regarding planning, operations and execution.
·  Project Management Skills
·  Ability to access and manipulate data from multiple sources to create usable information to assist decision making and analysis. Use of Excel to create pivot tables, V-lookup tables, Macros and SQL/Microsoft Access queries is needed.

Minimum Qualifications

·  Bachelor's Degree
·  3-5 years of supply chain experience
·  Ability to demonstrate quantitative analysis and providing recommendations for improvement

Preferred Qualifications

·  BS / BA Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or quantitative discipline.
·  3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Planning or similar discipline.
·  Experience leading change and implementing Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives.
·  MBA or advanced degree

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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