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Director, Supply Chain Network Analytics & Optimization
Location: Northbrook, IllinoisWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Director, Supply Chain Network Analytics & Optimization
The Director of Supply Chain Network Analytics & Optimization is responsible for enterprise-wide supply chain reporting, analytics, and network design to enable data-driven decision making. This role oversees performance scorecards, customized dashboards, network modeling, inventory and fulfillment optimization, capacity planning, and packaging/automation ROI reporting. The Director partners across operations, finance, and IT to optimize service, cost, and scalability.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL offices with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays, or within distance of any of our Distribution Centers:
- Cranbury, NJ
- Naperville, IL
- Newton, NC
- Romeoville, IL
- Tracy, CA
- Wilmer, TX
- This role is a People leader position
A day in the life as a Director, Supply Chain Network Analytics & Optimization:
- Lead supply chain analytics and reporting, including enterprise dashboards and performance scorecards
- Design and govern customized reporting tools, business applications, and decision support systems
- Model distribution network scenarios to optimize cost, service, and growth scalability.
Drive inventory health and fulfillment optimization to maximize turns and reduce obsolescence - Oversee capacity and labor planning across DCs, final mile, and seasonal peak operations
- Partner with IT/Business Systems to enhance WMS, LMS, and TMS reporting capabilities
- Build predictive analytics and scenario modeling tools for leadership decision making
- Develop and manage a high-performing analytics and optimization team
What you’ll bring to the table…
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in supply chain data modeling
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to translate analytics into actionable recommendations
- Proficiency in business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python).
- Knowledge of supply chain systems (WMS, LMS, TMS) and data integration best practices
- Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence cross-functional teams and executives
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
- 10+ years in supply chain operations, analytics, network design, or strategy roles
- Proven expertise in optimization modeling, inventory/fulfillment analytics, and capacity planning
- Experience creating and managing business dashboards, reporting suites, and analytics tools
- Background in packaging/automation ROI measurement and supply chain cost-to-serve analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or related field, preferred
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Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
here
and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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