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Position Summary:
Sr Manager, Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics is a critical, strategic partner responsible for driving cross-functional alignment, enabling executive focus, and overseeing operational initiatives across a network of DCs. This individual serves as an extension of the VP(s) of Distribution Operations, leading key projects, preparing executive communications, analyzing business performance, and ensuring consistent execution of strategic priorities-particularly in areas like labor planning, performance management, and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Support & Executive Enablement
Serve as a thought partner to the VP, helping to prioritize, synthesize, and act on key issues across the DC network.
Manage the VP's operating rhythm, ensuring clear follow-up and accountability on decisions, metrics, and projects.
Labor Planning & Operational Forecasting
Partner with DC leadership, planning, HR, and finance to coordinate labor planning models that support forecasted volume, productivity goals, and seasonal shifts.
Analyze trends in volume, throughput, and staffing across the network; surface gaps or risks with proactive mitigation strategies.
Lead implementation of standardized labor planning tools and best practices across sites to ensure network-wide consistency.
Performance Monitoring & Network Analysis
Oversee development of dashboards and KPIs for DC performance, including safety, quality, service, and cost.
Coordinate weekly SCLT performance updates; prepare executive-level summaries and recommendations.
Identify opportunities for cost savings and productivity improvements through data analysis and stakeholder feedback.
Project & Program Management
Lead special initiatives on behalf of the VP
Drive alignment and accountability across DC leaders, ensuring execution of enterprise-level programs at the site level.
Track progress on key initiatives and facilitate resolution of roadblocks and cross-functional dependencies.
Team Enablement & Communications
Create clear and concise communication for both frontline and executive audiences, including presentations, talking points, and leadership messaging.
Serve as liaison to other corporate functions (e.g., HR, IT, Safety, Merchandising) to ensure DC operations are fully supported and integrated.
Qualifications:
**Willingness and ability to travel nationwide, 20%
Education & Experience
7+ years of experience in distribution, operations management, or business strategy; experience working directly with senior executives strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
Skills & Attributes
Proven track record in labor planning, workforce analytics, and operational forecasting. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and projects simultaneously.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with operational data and financial models.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Collaborative, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent; able to influence without authority and navigate ambiguity.
Experience with labor management systems (e.g., Manhattan, Kronos), warehouse management systems, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a plus.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$82,940.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/29/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
