Business Analyst, Supply Chain

1 hour ago

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States Worldpac Full time $76,000 - $101,000


Position Summary

The Business Analyst, Supply Chain will play a key role in advancing Worldpac's Inventory and Assortment digital and operational transformation initiatives. This position serves as a bridge between the Digital Transformation Office, IT, and the Continuous Improvement Office, ensuring that data, tools, and processes evolve to support optimized inventory performance and smarter assortment strategies.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, collaborative problem solver with a deep understanding of inventory planning principles and experience driving measurable results across complex supply chain environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary liaison between Supply Chain, the Digital Transformation Office, IT, and the Continuous Improvement Office to align business needs with system capabilities and project priorities.
  • Partner with the Continuous Improvement Project Manager to identify, document, and execute process improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, replenishment logic, and data integrity.
  • Support the design and deployment of inventory optimization models, including safety stock parameters, service-level strategies, and multi-echelon inventory logic.
  • Analyze large and complex datasets (ERP, Snowflake, SQL, BI tools) to uncover inventory performance trends, demand variability, and SKU assortment opportunities.
  • Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to define data structures, business rules, and automation opportunities for supply chain planning and reporting.
  • Develop and enhance dashboards and KPI scorecards tracking inventory turns, GMROI, fill rate, lost sales conversion, and forecast accuracy across the network.
  • Provide analytical support for SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) reviews, offering data-driven insights on service levels, working capital, and risk.
  • Lead in pilot programs and proof-of-concepts as part of the company's digital transformation roadmap.
  • Standardize processes and documentation to ensure scalability, accuracy, and cross-functional adoption of best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain or inventory planning, ideally within a distribution or aftermarket parts environment.
  • Advanced analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power BI, and Snowflake (or similar platforms).
  • Strong understanding of inventory management principles—demand forecasting, replenishment logic, and safety stock optimization.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions, especially with IT, Project Management, and Continuous Improvement teams.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex analytics into actionable business insights.
  • High attention to detail, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle, or SAP.
  • Familiarity with advanced planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, O9solutions, Logility, ToolsGroup, Servigistics, AnaPlan).
  • Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.

Exposure to AI/ML


Posted Salary Range

USD $76, USD $101,000.00 /Yr.

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