North American Distribution Network Modeler

Position Summary:

This new Supply Chain Network Design and Modeler role is a specialized position which optimizes the design and efficiency of our supply chain network to ensure cost-effective flow of products aimed at improving the efficiency, costs, services, and overall performance of our supply chain. The role will develop the process to enable GFS future sales growth via end to end (Supplier to Customer) supply chain planning and focuses on medium to long term analysis and solution development. This influential role will have high exposure to leadership and requires a combination of technical skills, supply chain knowledge, and the ability to collaborate, and communicate effectively across various departments and Business Unit leaders within GFS.

Essential Functions:

• Supply Chain Network Optimization: Analyzing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain network including the sourcing of products while analyzing supply chain tradeoffs between functional areas. Creating supply chain network design models in Network Optimization software to assess the impact of customer transitions/demand, sourcing and inventory optimization, micro-fulfillment, and new Distribution Center location/'greenfield' analysis. Identifying optimal solutions based on specific objectives, such as minimizing cost, reducing lead times, or improving service levels where work is checked frequently.

• Data Analysis: Collecting, processing, and analyzing small to medium sized sets of data related to demand, supply, inventory, transportation, warehousing and production data to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Develops and maintains distribution network models to analyze various scenarios to represent the tradeoffs within the distribution network.

• Cost Analysis: Evaluating the cost implications of different supply chain design decisions and presenting cost-effective solutions while minimizing supply chain network risks and bottlenecks.

• Business Continuity: Identifying potential risks in the supply chain based on capacity bottlenecks and determining mitigation strategies by DC due to supply chain disruptions from natural disasters or geopolitical factors.

• Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional end to end teams to align network design changes with overall business objectives. This process would be integrated into AOP and LRP timelines and expectations.

• Communication: Effective communication skills are crucial for presenting findings, recommendations, while influencing and collaborating with various stakeholders and GFS leadership. Communication will need to be tailored to the audience.

• Technology Utilization: Leveraging supply chain modeling software (Sophus) and tools to perform analyses, create scenarios, and 'what-if' model analysis.

• Optimization: Identifying opportunities for network improvement, adaptation to changes in market conditions, minimizing costs, and improving service levels.

• Self Management: Mostly self-directed while needing leadership guidance, motivated, ability to prioritize and manage fluctuations in workload and changes in priority while working through a lot of ambiguity.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Analytical and Data Management Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and maintaining mathematical models using tools like Excel, Access, SQL, Python, and BigQuery to support Network Modeling software inputs. Uses data visualization and simulation modeling tools.

• Supply Chain Knowledge: Knowledge of supply chain principles and best practices with end to end Supplier to Customer understanding while staying current on trends and developments in areas of expertise.

• Complex Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify complex problems within the supply chain and develop innovative solutions to address them while collaborating with Business leaders and stakeholders.

• Facilitating Groups and Collaboration: Participants in group discussions and keeps groups focused on deliverables; encourages diverse points of view and active participation; comes prepared to meetings; and plans for follow up and action items.

• Continuous Learning: The supply chain field is continually evolving and professionals in this role need to stay updated on industry trends.

• Leadership: Ability to motivate, collaborate, successfully interact and coach others while building key relationships in order to lead people without having direct responsibility.

• Judgment and Decision Making: Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate solution that is in the best interest of the company's business objectives.

• Maintains a high level of integrity: Always puts the company's objectives first, conducts analyses and provides solutions based on thoroughness and strict attention to detail.

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Mgt., Operations Research, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering or a related field is required.

• Three years of Network Modeling/Design/Optimization via data analytics sources and modeling tools to solve distribution network models preferred

• Three years experience in Supply Chain Management Data Analytics preferred.

• Functional knowledge in the specific area as defined by the need of the role is preferred, such as: Sales, Merchandising, Warehousing, Transportation, Inventory Management, Procurement, etc. preferred.

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.