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Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Operational Design & Strategy

HD Supply · IL · Remote available · $84,500–$127,100 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a project where you managed vendors, permits and a schedule all at once. What went wrong and how did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate many moving parts and recover when one slips.

The job requires 75 percent travel and onsite implementation. Tell me about a time you led work at a site you were not based at.

What they are checking: Whether they can earn trust and get things done with site teams who do not report to them.

How do you document an operational design opportunity so leadership can decide on it?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn analysis into a clear case with costs and benefits for decision makers.

What would you do

A racking vendor's quote comes in 20 percent over budget. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can negotiate and find options instead of just passing the bad news up.

The site manager disagrees with your proposed layout because it changes how his team works. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can listen to floor knowledge and still move a sound design forward.

About the work

Walk me through how you would approach redesigning the layout of an existing distribution center.

What they are checking: Whether they start from data on volume and flow before drawing anything, which is how good layouts happen.

What do you check when you calculate racking capacity and design a racking layout?

What they are checking: Whether they understand load limits, aisle widths and safety factors, not just how many bays fit.

How do hazmat storage and high-pile storage rules change what you can do in a warehouse layout?

What they are checking: Whether they know fire code and permitting limits that can stop a project if missed.

How have you used 2D AutoCAD to create or update warehouse layouts and location data?

What they are checking: Whether they can produce usable drawings and keep layouts tied to WMS location data.

How do you keep warehouse location data in SAP or another WMS in sync with a physical layout change?

What they are checking: Whether they see that a layout change breaks operations if the system locations are not updated too.

How would you decide whether automation like conveyors makes sense for a particular building?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh cost, volume and flexibility instead of assuming automation is always better.

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The full job description

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Must reside in the state(s) specified above. This position is only open to residents in the state(s) specified above unless stated otherwise on this job posting. *** Position requires 75% travel *** Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred, with 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, operational design, or a related field. • Experience supporting distribution center operational design, warehouse layouts, and supply chain optimization projects. • Knowledge of warehouse operations, material handling systems, automation, storage solutions, racking, conveyors, inventory systems, and facility design. • Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS); SAP preferred. • Intermediate proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and experience creating or maintaining warehouse location data and layouts. • Experience managing vendor relationships, permitting, scheduling, cost negotiations, and project coordination. • Understanding of hazmat storage, high-pile storage, racking calculations, and construction permitting requirements. • Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and support cross-functional project execution, including onsite implementation. Job Summary Responsible for identifying and documenting opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost via data and process analysis and technology adoption. Supports the design and implementation of new supply chain systems across a regional network of distribution centers. Serves as a change agent to align internal and external partners to drive transformative initiatives. Identifies and recommends value added net new technology, quantifies value, and recommends adoption plan. Drives operational and continuous improvement while focusing on optimizing current and future DC processes. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities • Generates actionable insights to drive data clean up, process improvement, compliance, improved technology utilization, or new technology adoption. Formulates strategy and execution recommendations required for successful supply chain systems adoption. • Identifies, gathers, and synthesizes raw operational and supply chain data for analysis. Determines data and process anomalies, identifies root cause and recommends action plans for resolution. • Supports enhanced technology utilization or net new technology adoption efforts through data analysis, process observation, and soliciting user feedback. Collaborates cross-functionally and with third party consultants to drive technology transformation initiatives. • Provides training and problem resolution to internal and external customers to drive successful design, implementation, and sustainability of supply chain systems solutions. • Develops decision support tools and financial models to analyze the cost/benefit tradeoffs of technology solutions. • Collaborates with DC associates, management, senior leaders, and consultants to drive successful design, implementation, and sustainability of supply chain systems solutions. • Documents business requirements, functional and system design, processes, and procedures. • Performs data management through a combination of data mining, data modeling, data analysis, and/or problem analysis. Nature and Scope • Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results. • Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to the expected results. Determines and develops an approach to solutions. Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues. • May oversee the completion of projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc. Contributes to employees' professional development but does not have hiring or firing authority. Work Environment • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. • Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time. Education and Experience • Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas. For CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, WA Job Seekers: Pay Range $84,500.00-$127,100.00 Annual HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates: • Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans • Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable) • 401(K) with company match • Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day • Paid Sick Time • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Whole Life insurance • Commuter Benefits • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program • Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, and WA law requires the posting of the potential salary range for advertised jobs. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including market data, experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people. Equal Employment Opportunity HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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