DSD Logistics Analyst
Remote, US
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2023 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.
Bringing Home the Dough
Salary range: $$57k - $60k
Supports the planning and analysis requirements of the Corporate Shipping and Transportation team, using analytical skills to promote well-informed, fact-based decisions.
The position support’s an annual spend of roughly $250MM and supports all Flowers Bakeries and may work with any and all 3rd Party Transportation Providers.
The position ensures the integrity of all the Shipping and Transportation trackers and reports, working closely with the VP of Logistics and other key Corporate Logistics Members on developing the key business continuity plans and productivity tracking metrics for reporting activities.
Current scope of this position: Supporting analyses for the Corporate Shipping and Transportation team. Working closely with team to create, maintain, and distribute all agreed upon reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually); identify areas of concern and opportunity; recommend and implement policy change; manage trackers and reports, and submit to key suppliers each week; take direction on needed proforma’s across multiple areas of Shipping and Transportation, and provide accurate numbers for planning, perform period and quarter data reports.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Analyze data to provide cost savings and efficiency proformas.
• Provide assistance and service to operating plants in support of their needs.
• Provide data management support to the Shipping and Transportation team
• Gather, organize, analyze, and interpret Shipping and Transportation data.
• Fulfill weekly savings tracker needs
• Create, manage, and manipulate Excel and other databases for various complex and dynamic reporting needs.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
• One – Five or more years of analytics experience in a financial, manufacturing, or procurement function. Experience may include an internship or coop experience.
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's and other data manipulation formulas).
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
• College degree or equivalent experience in a transportation or financial environment
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 12/7/2024. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Tomica Detrese Reynolds at Tomica.Reynolds@flocorp.com or .
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