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 and Supply Chain departments by conducting data analysis, forecasting trends, and identifying opportunities for process optimization driving cost reduction.
• Help maintain and create critical tools, datasets, and reporting systems utilized across Operations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business processes, share insights, and drive coordinated efforts towards achieving operational goals.
• Prepare and deliver regular updates, reports, and 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 and develop advanced tools and scripts to provide real-time data visibility to the operations team, enabling proactive decision-making.
• Assist in scoping and 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, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making.
• Intellectually curious – You have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, and why they work the way they do, identify data-driven insights, and consistently challenge the status quo.
• A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate. You’re eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover.
• Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously.
• A critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and 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, and data visualizations for various stakeholders.
• Proficient in supply chain planning processes, including demand forecasting, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• Proven experience in demand forecasting methodologies, including time series analysis, regression analysis, and 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 and Google Scripts), and Tableau for data visualization.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction and manipulation. Knowledge of Microsoft Power Query and Python is a strong plus, enabling advanced data processing and analysis capabilities.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills, using logical thinking and data-driven insights to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and present critical information effectively.

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match those vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role.
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Comprehensive health and 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, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and 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 and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.