Sr Analyst, Warehouse Operations
- Full-Time
- Chicago, IL
- Kraft Heinz Company
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally . Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Job DescriptionRole:
The Senior Analyst of Warehouse Operations is responsible managing the day to day metrics and performance of warehouse(s) operations. Additionally, this position will identify and support productivity and KPI improvement initiatives. The scope of this position also includes pillar management within the warehouse team into a critical metric for Kraft-Heinz success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive KPI and financial results.
- Execute daily rituals and routines in warehouse operations.
- Tracking and generation of Productivity Savings operations.
- Analytical analysis and improvement on Logistics Operations KPIs.
- Root cause analysis.
- Lead day to day operational communication with 3PLs and provide daily updates to leadership.
- Lead site weekly and monthly review calls with site managers.
- Drive capital project execution.
- Co-develop pipeline productivity initiatives with site managers.
- Co-facilitate site startups when necessary.
- Engage transportation on productivity, site and carrier performances
- Create purchase orders, review and approve invoices. Identify issues and work with finance and vendors to resolve.
- Provide support and input during annual financial budget process.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 3 years General/Basic background in function area.
- ERP proficiency (SAP preferred) as well as other cross-functional systems
- Ability to create win/win solutions to problems
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate clear and actionable operations models
- Expert in Excel and Microsoft Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, team player, detail-oriented, proactive with a drive to deliver results
- Experience utilizing or creating reports in tableau preferred
- Travel required