Supply Chain Network Design Analyst

At Timestamp, we are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Analytics & Optimization Consultant to join a Supply Chain Network Modeling & Optimization team, supporting strategic and operational supply chain optimization initiatives through advanced analytics, optimization models, and simulations.

The consultant will be responsible for developing data-driven insights and optimization recommendations to support decision-making across global and regional supply chain functions. The role will involve working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex data and analytical results into actionable business recommendations that drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain & refresh supply chain models to evaluate network, inventory & transportation optimization opportunities across the end-to-end supply chain.

• Partner with Business SMEs and Digital & IT teams to identify, extract, and validate data required for modeling activities.

• Solicit input from SMEs & collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop assumptions, modelling scenarios and drive cross-functional alignments across all relevant teams to vet & refine model results to arrive at meaningful recommendations.

• Proactively build models & scenarios to identify supply chain improvement opportunities, provide insights/ideas of optimization opportunities across the end-to-end supply chain/logistics/route to market flows.

• Build, maintain/improve & document data transformation workflows, BI reports & workspaces to automate repetitive modelling processes & output visualizations leveraging appropriate platforms.

• Communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization, balancing strategic perspectives with detailed analytical insights as per the intended audience.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or related analytical discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution, analytics and/or network design & modeling, preferably within Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, or similar industries.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with a natural curiosity to understand business needs and the drive to develop practical solutions.

• Conceptual understanding of optimization problem types such as Linear Programming, Mix Integer Programming etc.

• Experience building & solving Network Optimization & Inventory Optimization problems.

• Hands-on experience with Coupa Supply Chain Design Software Suite (formerly called Llamasoft) for example - Supply Chain Guru & Data Guru desktop application, or preferably Modeler & Data Flows cloud applications, or similar applications from other vendors.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Query & Power BI, with the ability to transform, analyze, and interpret large datasets.

• Ability to independently manage work tasks, and translate broader objectives into actionable deliverables, and proactively seek support from peers/manager when needed.

• Fast learner with a continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to learn & adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience building & solving Transport Optimization problems.

• Familiarity with SQL & APIs.

• Experience with enterprise planning and ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, and SAP BW.

• Familiarity with Coupa Supply Chain Design App Studio, Macros & Data Viz.