SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST – BENTONVILLE (Bentonville, AR)

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About Hormel Foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

This position will report to the Manager of Customer Supply Chain-Retail Sales.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst partners with the Manager of Customer Supply Chain to ensure customer supply chain expectations are met in a cost-effective manner while delivering mutual value for Walmart and Hormel. This position will provide analytical support to drive supply chain improvements to create beneficial outcomes for both the customer and Hormel. This role will interface and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain and Retail Teams.

Develop and maintain Walmart customer supply chain scorecards and performance reporting, providing actionable insights that improve service, inventory performance, and supply chain efficiency. The incumbent will support frontline sales for Walmart at Top 2 Top meetings/joint business plans with supply chain insights and recommendations as prioritized with the Manager of Customer Supply Chain. This individual will lead day-to-day customer supply chain engagement with Walmart.
Serve as the primary customer supply chain contact for Walmart, resolving recurring service challenges and identifying opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with Walmart.
Integrate and analyze data from multiple supply chain systems to identify trends, support Walmart business reviews and negotiations, improve network efficiency, and drive profitable growth.
This position will also support the Manager of Customer Supply Chain to proactively address service failures, inventory challenges, transportation disruptions, and forecasting issues.

Success in this position will be measured through improvements in customer service metrics, inventory performance, supply chain cost savings, OTIF performance, and the development of strong customer and cross-functional business relationships. This role offers an opportunity to influence supply chain strategy for one of Hormel’s most important retail customers while working closely with sales, customer teams, and internal supply chain partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years of sales, logistics, or supply chain-related experience.
Self-motivated to identify opportunities and create benefits to Walmart and Hormel—Win-Win.
Proven problem-solving, continuous improvement, and decision-making skills.
The ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and analytical skills.
Strong analytical and computer skills, including advanced Excel, Power BI, data visualization, and quantitative analysis.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing disparate sources of data.
Must be based in or willing to relocate to Bentonville, AR, and work regularly from the Bentonville sales office.

Preferred

Experience working with Walmart supply chain processes and systems, including Retail Link, replenishment processes, OTIF, and AER.
5+ years of sales, logistics, or supply chain-related experience.
Strong ability to present to and negotiate with the customer.

LOCATION: Bentonville, AR

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $89,050 to $124,675 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.