Lead WMS Analyst - Manhattan

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We've been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

Provide functional and technical support to users of Supply Chain Information Technology (IT) applications including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS). Responsible for the effective functioning of the system, translating stakeholder needs into system requirements, data integrity, problem resolution, and system documentation. Design, implement, and manage the organization's learning management system. Develop the functional and technical design, configure WMS and LMS, and provide guidance to programmers. Test systems, coordinate user testing, and implement into production.

This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Continually evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements. This includes maintaining systems processes and delivering status reports to all appropriate parties.
• Analyze and evaluate new or existing systems, applications, and/or processes to identify and implement improvements to meet business objectives.
• Responsible for the configuration and maintenance of systems/applications.
• Gather and interpret relevant data such as costs, productivity, demand patterns, etc. This data is used to provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals.
• Provide users with technical assistance and training related to the WMS and LMS.
• Translate stakeholder needs into system requirements for the WMS and LMS.
• Responsible for maintaining data integrity and system documentation for the WMS and LMS.
• Analysis and support of distribution center operations special projects.
• Collaborate with division operations to analyze process execution and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement and maintain McLane's warehouse, labor, execution, and slotting optimization systems through data analysis and process evaluation.
• Conduct adhoc data analysis on key business functions to uncover insights and trends.
• Lead Priority 1 support calls through resolution.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with different departments and teams.
• Plan, organize and oversee projects from conception to completion.
• On-Call Rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or other technical discipline or applicable degrees with accompanying experience will be considered.
• One or more years' experience with Manhattan WMOS and LMS or Dematic WMS and LMS.
• One or more years' experience within distribution facility layout, racking layout and design (preferred).
• Understanding of distribution center operations to include receiving, selection, replenishment, routing, and dispatch.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Solid oral and written communication skills with ability to advocate for and present recommendations to leadership.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced office and warehouse environment in a professional manner.
• Strong Knowledge of Office 365 Suite.
• Understanding of Statistical Analysis and Operations Research a plus.
• Self-starter with an ability to communicate and interact with multiple cross-functional levels of the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of Server Lifecyle Management, including planning, deployment, operation, maintenance and retirement of server hardware and software.
• Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL), including the ability to write simple queries and perform basic database operations.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.
• Travel up to 15%.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.