Simmons Foods · 3 days ago
Network Optimization Analyst (Commercial Planning)
Rogers, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSimmons Foods is a company focused on optimizing supply chain and commercial strategies. The Network Optimization Analyst will analyze data to provide insights that improve customer service and internal network efficiency while collaborating with various teams to drive strategic initiatives.
Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
Deliver business analytics & insights. Translate complex datasets into clear, commercially relevant insights that guide decision-making across sales, customer service, supply chain, and operations. Highlight trade-offs between cost, service, and growth opportunities to optimize business outcomes. Develop fact-based insights and recommendations from large data sets in a concise and compelling manner
Lead network strategy and performance analytics. Evaluate the utilization, cost, and service effectiveness of the manufacturing and distribution network. Model alternative scenarios, forecast impacts, and recommend strategies that enhance resilience, reduce costs, and unlock growth opportunities. The role is integral to building a resilient, cost-effective operational footprint that aligns with business growth and customer expectations
Conduct operational analysis and identify trends, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks in areas such as production, transportation, and inventory. The analyst will perform root cause investigations, quantify opportunities, and provide recommendations that reduce costs, enhance service levels, and support business agility
Collaborate with senior leadership and peers. Partner with senior leadership and peers across Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to ensure visibility into business performance aligns with cross-functional needs. Responsibilities will include routine reporting maintenance, ad hoc requests based on business needs, and proactive initiatives driven by opportunities identified. The role will contribute to major initiatives such as network redesigns, capacity expansions, and cost-reduction programs, providing the analytical foundation and business case development required for informed decision-making
Maintains and fosters strong communication and relationships across the organization. Maintain and cultivate strong relationships across the organization. Serve as an active clearinghouse for ideas, concerns, and activities on behalf of the full commercial team. Act as a champion for the business, providing leadership and advocacy
Participates as a member of the team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attend appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues, e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the larger organization
Simmons operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position
Qualification
Required
2-3 years of relevant experience in data analysis, business intelligence, process engineering, or other relevant areas
Experience with data warehouses, data modeling, and data visualization tools such as Tableau
High velocity consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, warehousing, or retail background
Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent training or 4 years related experience
Company
Simmons Foods
Simmons Foods manufactures and supplies poultry, pet, and animal nutrition products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Jackson
Chief Operating Officer
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