Become an authority on supply chain KPIs and complexities to optimize B&E channel health and provide key inputs to critical run-the-business alignment discussions and planning (e.g., weekly product reviews and quarter-end management syncs) with cross-functional partners such as Sales, SDM, WWRO, and counterparts in other regions.
Provide data-driven models and analyze data to drive the business and make key business decisions
Aggregate key channel insights for B&E and influence business decisions to optimize sell-through
Play a critical role in the standardization of account deliverables
Partner closely across regions on key initiatives and B&E reporting requirements
Participate in cross-functional teams to take projects from concept phase to implementation
Identify process improvement opportunities as supported by data analysis
Create the appropriate measurement framework to drive corrective action and improve customer experience will be a measure of success for this role
Lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams to address business or systems issues
Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or relevant field required. MBA or Advanced Degree preferred.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant Operations experience
Extensive experience in reporting, data mining, and ad hoc analytics tools; adept at comprehending and working with large quantities of data from a variety of sources
Advanced Excel skills including use of macros
MBA Preferred
Proven data-driven decision-making skills
Ability to think in an unexpected way and influence peers with data-driven models; ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations
Detail-oriented and self-motivated; able to function effectively when working independently or in a team
Excellent presentation abilities
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Shown process improvement skills including Six-Sigma or BPI experience is a plus with natural curiosity and desire to understand how things work
Ability to operate and maintain poise and a positive attitude in a challenging, fast-paced rapidly changing environment
Aptitude for synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data
Ability to think strategically and execute on operational strategies to make conclusive and measurable improvement
Experience in driving large scale programs and putting measurement systems in place
Core functional skills: Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Sales Support, Business Process Mapping; candidates with Resellers/Telco, Supply/Demand Planning and Logistics experience will be well regarded
Passion and drive with phenomenal sense of urgency; we are looking for someone with tremendous self-belief, motivation and drive to be successful; excellence should be a habit for the successful candidate
Ability to make key decisions and deliver results under extremely tight and stressful timelines; deal with an immense degree of ambiguity; create in an unstructured environment; multi-task; drive end-to-end customer focus; think creatively to solve problems