Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Supply Chain Analyst to join our Finished Goods team!

DISCOVER

Are you a data-driven analyst looking for an exciting opportunity at a great company? As our Supply Chain Analyst, well look to you to gather data and conduct analyses with the goal of improving the logistics supply chain operations for our industry-leading Endless Pools, Hot Spring Spas, Caldera Spas, Freeflow Spas, and Fantasy Spas. In this role, you will identify underperforming areas in the distribution and logistics supply chain and use your problem solving and root cause analysis skills to suggest improvements or resolutions. As part of your duties, you will interpret results using both simple data aggregation via statistical analysis and complex data mining and extrapolation and will model data and provide cost/benefit analyses. We will also rely on you to analyze carrier contracts and service arrangements.

YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT

* Are you analytically minded? Using competitive and benchmarked sourcing approaches, you will seek to understand and evaluate multiple provider proposals, and will review, analyze, and assist in negotiating all carrier contracts and RFPs. Well rely on you to communicate rate changes and/or discrepancies and determine their financial impact, as well as ensure carrier rate contracts are aligned with freight bill payors.

* Can you drive Continuous Improvement? Youll participate in or lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste and cost, and improve service level for our internal and external customers. As part of these duties, you will provide analytical support and/or will manage projects, new business opportunities, and proposals, and will recommend process and system improvements to meet the current and future state needs of our business.

* Do you take initiative? We are looking for someone who will be proactive in identifying opportunities for distribution and logistics cost savings, then taking action to capture benefits. The recommendations you make and strategies you design to implement those recommendations will improve the profitability or operational processes of our business.

* Can you perform ongoing assessments? You will develop total landed cost model capabilities to thoroughly review, analyze and present carrier quote inbound, outbound, domestic and international modes and key suppliers. Using complex analytical and qualitative methods, youll continuously assess the state of the Customer Service and Logistics capacity capabilities utilizing Llamasoft software.

* Do you think strategically? As Supply Chain Analyst, you will conduct provider selection and source carrier selections in a competitive environment for truckload, flatbed, ocean, intermodal modes, and customs brokerage, and will strategically source new providers for identified areas of opportunity. In collaboration with business partners, you will ensure sound financial decisions are being made to drive improvement in Supply Chains distribution, logistics cost, and mode optimization. Furthermore, you will develop engaging and collaborative relationships with providers and internal partners/customers to drive problem resolution using lean principles and RCCM methodology.

* Do you enjoy data mining? We will rely on you to extract, monitor, analyze, and validate data and information from multiple sources, including Navision, Jet Reports, Veraction, Llamasoft, GEP and all Carrier web-based tools. You will also research additional software systems that could be utilized to drive continuous improvement.

* Are you a reporting guru? You will create and monitor reports to identify trends, issues, and opportunities, and will lead the supply chain logistics team in process/data analysis and reporting.

WHAT YOU BRING

* Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline is required, along with two years of related experience and/or training.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, databases, spreadsheets, statistics applications, and logistics software packages; ability to work both independently and in a team environment to understand contracts and tariffs, communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change.

* APICS CSCP, CLTD, or CPIM certification is required.

* Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt is preferred but not required.

* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact with all levels within the organization.

* Willingness and ability to travel up to 3% of the time.

WHAT YOULL GET

At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should Feel good, Live well. so, we offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers and community. We also offer a competitive package including exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, bonus, profit sharing, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more.

We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Shift 1 (United States of America)



Full time

Watkins (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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