Published: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:50:49 GMT
Sr. Manager, Data Strategy – WMS
US Foods is currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Data Strategy – WMS to join our team. This position is responsible for leading the data strategy and execution efforts for the deployment of a modernized Warehouse Management System (WMS) at US Foods. As a key member of our team, you will identify high-value opportunities to drive new value through data and implement new capabilities to improve inventory, warehouse, capacity, availability, network, warehouse operations, and transportation management. This role will have a high impact on the company’s customer experience, network performance, efficiency, profitability, and future growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the WMS Data Product Owner, developing and managing a strategic roadmap of supply chain digital capabilities.
• Lead successful cutover for core operational reporting.
• Ensure new reporting opportunities align with performance management strategy.
• Establish and maintain alignment with leaders and stakeholders on data opportunities.
• Support WMS Deployment leaders in refining, measuring, and forecasting WMS benefits.
• Assess, design, and implement process changes to ensure consistent, high-quality data.
• Design and lead the execution of advanced analytics and process automation opportunities for supply chain.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across field, operations excellence, replenishment, logistics, and finance to define clear and compelling visions of realized opportunities at scale.
• Define digital supply chain impact summaries, including scope, value return, cost estimates, dependencies, and roadmaps.
• Partner with IT and ADS (Analytics Data Science) to define technical roadmaps for digital opportunities.
• Lead activation and management of year-one projects, defining scope, schedule, change management plans, and success metrics.
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director of Supply Chain Data Strategy.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, operations management, supply chain management, business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant supply chain, operations, and/or logistics experience, including 2+ years of management experience.
• Expertise in Warehouse Management Systems (Blue Yonder) and related supply chain technology.
• Strong background in data analysis, reporting, and modeling for supply chain functions.
• Proven experience with advanced analytics techniques and technologies, such as Python, Snowflake, Knime, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Change management and communication skills.
• Experience influencing peers and senior leaders.
• Competency in identifying, establishing, implementing, and sharing operational best practices.
• Experience leading projects that require coordination across team boundaries in large, multi-function, cross-geographic, matrixed organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations technology and related regulations, preferably in the foodservice or transportation industry.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate complex and diverse situations.
• Ability to develop and inspire team members.
• Empathetic leadership style and ability to understand and adapt to the perspectives of various stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with a creative approach to risk diagnosis and mitigation.
• Open to new ideas and willing to explore new options and approaches.
• Strong program management skills and knowledge of program management principles, methodology, and tools.
• Capacity planning skills and ability to allocate responsibilities and leverage resources effectively.
Benefits:
US Foods offers a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus of up to 25%, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please visit our website.
US Foods is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter through our internal Workday career site. If you are not a current US Foods employee, please apply through our external job board. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to our community of food people!
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