Position location: You will be able to work remotely from you home location, in the United States

Additional position specific details

• Support management of complex supplier programs, working both virtually and onsite with operational and clinical staff to sustain change and optimize opportunities.
• Develop complex analytical models that measure program performance and contribute to data-led decision making.
• Develop effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support delivery and value realization
• Create and/or review deliverables (e.g. presentations, dashboards, and other documents) as requested.
• Create and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, and policies related to Supply Chain Operations and in collaboration with Global Process Experts
• Provide routine written updates to project stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide analytical support for project engagements, focused on non-payroll expense reduction and operational optimization.
• Mentor and coach other Analysts, as appropriate and where applicable.
• Complete on-site operational introspections (audits) at clinics and create customized improvement plans.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Supply Chain Analyst supports the strategic and operational interfacing between Global Procurement and Care Delivery; both on a management level as well as on an operational level. This role is responsible for creating the analytics, deliverables, and support materials that support the alignment of procurement strategies with business needs, optimizing supplier partnerships, and driving operational excellence across a complex, global healthcare environment to enhance patient outcomes and drive financial efficiencies.

The Supply Chain Operations Analyst works in a fast-paced environment that exposes them to a variety of projects, stakeholders, and supply chain-related issues.  Analysts focus on delivering sustainable financial performance improvement for Fresenius Medical Care through robust operational analytics, process mapping and creation, deliverable development, and change management to optimize initiatives that deliver results. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.  
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Responsible for troubleshooting issues, determining their underlying causes, and collaborating with other team members to develop effective solutions.
• Analyze key data to identify options for managing and developing the overall network and strategy.
• Support with analysis on key elements including demand, capability, and cost. 
• Analyze customer types, demand geographies, asset utilization and efficiency, and activity-based costing. 
• Assist in development of network strategy recommendations including optimal use of current assets, investments in new technology, expansion of capacity, etc.
• Develop compelling business cases for projects/programs based on analytics, through scenarios, cost/time/resources analysis.
• Gather, compile, and interpret data and present relevant assumptions to management. 
• Cultivate and maintain successful relationships with other functional departments and business colleagues from various business units. 
• Support in development of comprehensive implementation plan, includes capacity studies, studies for future state operations, detailed allocation plans, route and/or cross-dock optimizations, customer or territory re-alignments, and execution plan for each project.
• Develop continual data refresh, to enable up-to-date modeling analysis.
• Maintain Master Data.
• Provide network modeling expertise.
• Provide enough documentation for modeling efforts to explain the optimization journey.
• May assist junior-level staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions, as directed by immediate supervisor.
• 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 essential functions.
• Travel requirements for this role may be up to 20-30% depending on business needs and project requirements, with the expectation of engaging with key stakeholders and visiting global or regional locations as necessary to support strategic objectives

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: 

• Background in supply chain/logistics or an analytically driven field preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems, generate ideas, and develop creative solutions.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, SQL, VBA – working with formulas, large data tables, pivot tables, charts, queries, custom functions, data management and analysis.
• Experience using AIMs modeling software or equivalent Supply Chain Guru and/or LogicNet Plus.
• Experience with statistical and / or data-mining tools (Minitab, SQL Server etc.)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Knowledge of a variety of Supply Chain systems, network modeling, simulation, ERP, WMS, mapping software and routing software.
• Ability to manage, plan, organize and work through multiple assignments within an effective timeline.
• A high attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global team environment with other technical teams.
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.

If your location allows for pay/benefit transparency, please click the link below to request further information on this position. Pay Transparency Request Form (smartsheet.com)

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

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors