Sr Principal Supply Chain Analyst

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The purpose of the Senior Principal-level Supply Chain Analyst role is to provide expertise, visionary guidance, and transformative innovation in shaping the organization's supply chain strategy. As the highest level of expertise within the supply chain function, the Senior Principal Supply Chain Analyst is tasked with driving revolutionary change, shaping industry standards, and positioning the organization as a global leader in supply chain excellence. This role involves setting the strategic direction, influencing industry trends, and driving sustainable growth through pioneering solutions, strategic partnerships, and cross-industry collaboration. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Uses broad expertise, unique knowledge and skills.
• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Exercises judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
• Provide business/technical support to Corporate, Supply Chain, and Distribution Center personnel for Supply Chain system initiatives, including testing and implementing new technologies, functionality, or system or user enhancements

• Develop standardized reporting/dashboards as per business needs.

• Master of their relevant subject matter as well as other relevant subject matters. 
• Develop and support knowledge transfer for process changes, system implementations, business requirements gathering, and best practices.
• Advanced critical thinking and root cause corrective action mindset to develop solutions and drive strategic initiatives.  
• Identify issues, evaluate resources needed to correct issues and model and present solutions to senior management. 
• Assist with the development of KPIs and measurement tools.

• Ability to execute within required timelines on high-level projects assisting senior leadership where needed. 
• Identify issues, evaluate resources needed to correct issues and model and present solutions to senior/executive management.
• Independently work with other departments to improve modeling and analytic outcomes through sharing of resources and data.  
• Responsible for triaging issues, finding root causes for problems and corresponding solutions with team members from the rest of Supply Chain Solutions Team and DTI. 

• Facilitate and present data at an executive level.

• Cultivate and maintain successful relationships with other functional departments and business colleagues from various business units.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and ensure project teams complete deliverables on time.  
• May assist junior-level staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of processes as directed by immediate supervisor.

• Proactive identification of future best practices for daily operations and analytics/relevant BI tools.
• Build productive inclusive working relationships.
• May refer to senior-level staff for assistance with higher-level problems that may arise.
• Escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to travel as necessary to meet supply chain systems demands / requirements.

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Major’s Preferred: Engineer, MIS, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration 

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:  

• 12 + years of experience with a bachelor degree, 8+ years of experience with master's degree.
• Relevant advanced degree preferred. 
• Has advanced Excel/relevant software skills for applicable systems/tools. 

• Ability to offer unique insight not identified by other analysts in their relevant field. 
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement those changes while working closely with cross functional stakeholders. 
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Offer unique insights into future use best practices and presents ideas to work towards those best practices.  
• Ability to execute within required timelines on high-level projects assisting senior leadership where needed. 

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.