Global Business Coordination Analyst - Forecasting Data Analytics

Every year, our trucks travel millions of miles taking products from warehouse to store. Our Logistics team navigates all the challenges that comes with it. With a dedication to sustainability, you can help them find new ways to keep everything moving smoothly. As we expand, this is your chance to join a team where your hard work is guaranteed to make a difference.

In this role the Global Business Coordination Analyst - Forecasting Data Analytics will be responsible to help leverage data, analytics and business intelligence to drive key decisions in the area of Demand Forecasting. The ideal candidate will have experience with SQL, Python, R or a similar coding language. The role will support ALDI in our implementation of SAP, and help guide the business into the future of automation and centralization within our Supply Chain. The role will require the candidate to work with internal stakeholders from all around the world by sharing knowledge, best practices and support with regards to data analytics.

Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Batavia, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 hours days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline processes focusing on global standardization within the domain.
• Guides evolution of software solutions within the domain, including global requirements gathering, assessment/prioritization of functionalities, and steering of supply chain software design projects.
• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
• Acts as lead in the management of global demands utilizing Demand to Solution processes within the domain.
• Uses expertise to steer evolution of software solutions, including global requirements gathering, prioritization of demands, and steering of supply chain software design within the domain.
• Seeks out training and development opportunities and upskills team members.
• Leads change management activities with the business and end-users.
• Leads team to work in concert with the overarching company strategy and models ALDI core values in daily work.
• Stays up-to-date on industry best practices, identifies and shares relevant industry related news / information.
• Capitalizes on cost-saving opportunities and designs potential process improvements. Encourages team to do the same.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.

• Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.
• Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the "extra mile" and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
• Manages and Support Projects: Effectively plans, executes and supports project needs to support management and the larger ALDI business.
• Organizes and Executes with Accuracy: Leverages a systematic, efficient and organized approach while ensuring quality and accuracy of results.
• Thinks Critically and Resolves Problems: Responds to emerging problems in an accurate and timely manner. Where possible, leverages available resources to address situations before they occur.

Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret user specifications to create design requirements considering all input, output, hardware, software, operation environment, and business landscape.
• Ability to present to a large group in a professional manner.
• Develops rapport, trust, and open communication with all team members that fosters an efficient and collaborative working environment.
• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Ability to learn and effectively use various software applications.
• Intermediate Project Management skills.
• Understands grocery / retail supply chain, industry standards and best practices of supply chain management.
• Flexible working hours (frequent international conference calls).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in grocery and / or retail supply chain required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Experience defining software specifications from user requirements or similar discipline required.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

• International & Domestic travel required.
• Up to 25%.