Supply Chain Network Optimization Manager

Role Overview

• Responsible for designing, modeling, and optimizing end‑to‑end supply chain networks to achieve the lowest landed cost while meeting service, capacity, and operational constraints
• Leverages advanced optimization and analytical tools to support both strategic and tactical decisions related to network design, capacity planning, throughput analysis, and transportation mode selection
• Plays a critical role in enabling data‑driven decisions that enhance cost efficiency, resilience, and scalability across the supply chain
• Leads the development and execution of supply chain network models using optimization software to evaluate and recommend lowest landed cost solutions
• Designs and analyzes network scenarios, including facility location, distribution flows, sourcing strategies, and transportation options
• Conducts throughput analysis to identify bottlenecks, constraints, and improvement opportunities across supply chain nodes and transportation lanes
• Partners closely with Distribution Operations, Transportation, Purchasing, Finance, and Strategy teams to translate analytical insights into executable recommendations
• Owns capacity planning models across warehousing, and transportation to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and growth strategies
• Develops standardized methodologies, tools, and data models to support network planning and optimization
• Communicates complex analytical findings clearly to executive and cross‑functional stakeholders, including scenario assumptions, risks, and trade‑offs
• Supports long-range planning, capital investment decisions, and major initiatives

Requirements

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline
• Generally 8+ years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 5+ years of experience in a related field
• Certification is required in some areas
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5–10 years of progressive supply chain experience (Master’s degree preferred)
• Knowledge of landed cost modeling and supply chain network optimization
• Experience supporting M&A activity, network rationalization, or large‑scale transformation initiatives
• Proficiency with data and analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, and advanced Excel
• Hands-on experience with supply chain modeling and optimization software (e.g., Optilogic, LLamasoft/Coupa, o9, AnyLogic, AIMMS)
• Strong background in capacity planning, throughput analysis, and transportation network design
• Ability to translate complex analytical models into practical, business‑ready decisions
• Advanced analytical skills, including data manipulation, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Tech Stack

• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position
• Frequent opportunity to move about