Sr. Manager Supply Chain Business Intelligence - Remote at Harbor Freight Tools

Job Description

Harbor Freight is excited to be looking for a skilled and highly experienced Senior Business Intelligence Manager to help support our growing supply chain and distribution network. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of business intelligence analysts and using your expertise in data analysis and visualization to help us better understand our operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness. A great candidate will demonstrate a passion for the intersectionality of analytics and supply chain, logistics, and warehouse operations.
The Senior Supply Chain Business Intelligence Manager will support Supply Chain reporting for the DC network by delivering business intelligence reporting and dashboard solutions to drive data-driven decision making. He or she, alongside their team, will be responsible for designing, constructing, and publishing existing and new reports used by all levels of leadership within the Supply Chain network. The Senior Supply Chain Business Intelligence Manager will regularly collaborate across multiple business functions to enable and drive problem solving and business improvement. Developing strong relationships both with analytical peers and with field stakeholders is critical for being successful in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting performance goals and objectives for the team, providing regular feedback and coaching to support their development and growth
• Managing team resources and priorities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality deliverables
• Mentoring and guiding a team of business intelligence analysts in data analysis and visualization best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional and operational teams to understand their data needs and develop solutions to meet those needs
• Operates with a clear bias-to-action to respond to customer needs
• Communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Analyzing data to identify trends and patterns and inform decision-making
• Proactive program management of the business intelligence function through defining metrics, regularly sharing existing workload prioritization with stakeholders, and report rationalization
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the field of business intelligence and supply chain, logistics, and warehouse operations

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: Yes
• Decision making:
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Flex Designation: Anywhere

Requirements

Education and Experience

Education Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or master's degree, preferably in a relevant discipline: Industrial Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science

Years of Experience

• 7+ years of experience in a business intelligence or data analysis role, with a focus on supply chain, logistics, or warehouse operations
• At least 3 years of experience managing a team of business intelligence analysts or similar

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and develop more junior team members
• Strong skills in SQL and at least one BI tool such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik
• Must have programming / scripting experience in at least one language/platform (e.g. VBA, .NET, python, Java, C, R, etc.)
• Great-to-have: Previous experience working in an operational / warehouse role within a supply chain.

Physical Requirements
General office environment requiring ability to:

• Stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time .
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing.
• Use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports.
• The ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

Safety

• Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

About Harbor Freight Tools

We’re a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,500 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $144,200- $216,300 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, as well as a deferred compensation plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year, (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.