Shift:  Sunday - Thursday, (standard office hours)

Senior Operations Planning Analyst 

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Senior Operations Planning analyst to join the Factor team.  

You will 

• Provide strategic insights to the Operations & Supply Chain departments by conducting data analysis, forecasting trends, & identifying opportunities for process optimization driving cost reduction.
• Help maintain & create critical tools, datasets, & reporting systems utilized across Operations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business processes, share insights, & drive coordinated efforts towards achieving operational goals.
• Prepare & deliver regular updates, reports, & data used for senior leadership presentations.
• Assist with developing tools that seamlessly integrate with internal systems that provide data visibility for third-party logistics (3PL) sites. 
• Conduct technical gap analyses & develop advanced tools & scripts to provide real-time data visibility to the operations team, enabling proactive decision-making.
• Assist in scoping & developing more robust user interface to eventually transition from Google Sheets to HTML/Java/Python-based platform.

You are

• Data-driven You can organize, explore, & synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making.
• Intellectually curious You have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, & why they work the way they do, identify data-driven insights, & consistently challenge the status quo.
• A self-starter You are highly motivated & passionate. Youre eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover.
• Agile You thrive in fast-paced & dynamic environments & are comfortable working autonomously.
• A critical thinker You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, & synthesize & present critical information to solve complex problems.
• An excellent communicator You can explain complex (often technical) information to a variety of audiences.

At a minimum, you have...

• Possess 3+ years of proven experience in an analytical capacity, including preparing comprehensive reports, dynamic presentations, dashboards, & data visualizations for various stakeholders.
• Proficient in supply chain planning processes, including demand forecasting, inventory management, & production scheduling.
• Proven experience in demand forecasting methodologies, including time series analysis, regression analysis, & causal modeling.
• Hold an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or Masters degree is preferred 
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel), Google Suite applications (particularly Google Sheets & Google Scripts), & Tableau for data visualization.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction & manipulation. Knowledge of Microsoft Power Query & Python is a strong plus, enabling advanced data processing & analysis capabilities.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills, using logical thinking & data-driven insights to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, & present critical information effectively.

Youll get 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match those vests immediately upon participation, & company equity plan based on role.
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, & parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, & dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.