Overview In this role you will shape the evolution of Gordon Food Service's supply chain from ideation to detailed design. You'll engineer modular and end-to-end solutions that boost network efficiency, capacity, and service levels. You will act as a technology thought leader, liaising with vendors and translating operations challenges into data-driven projects. This is a hands-on position that blends modeling, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver tangible business value.
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end solution development from ideation to detailed design
- Engage with vendors for feasibility studies, pilots, and proof-of-concept projects
- Build business cases with ROI and TCO analyses for network initiatives
- Provide technical leadership and define project scopes across cross-functional teams
- Model and validate designs using data analytics, simulation, and network modeling
- Communicate complex solutions to stakeholders and represent GFS in vendor/tech communities
- Collaborate with Industrial Engineering to leverage Engineered Labor Standards for baselining and KPI measurement
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key requirements- Bachelor in Industrial Engineering (or related field)
- 5+ years in solutions design, supply chain engineering, or logistics strategy
- Experience designing and implementing logistics projects
- Vendor management experience on solution evaluation, feasibility studies, or pilots
- End-to-end supply chain network design experience preferred
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar tools
- Experience with discrete event simulation software (e.g., FlexSim) and OR modeling tools
- Knowledge of WMS, WES, and TMS/YMS and their integrations
- Advanced data analysis skills (SQL, Alteryx, BI-Query)
- Lean Six Sigma or CI experience preferred
- Strong vendor relationship management and cross-functional influencing skills
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain principles, including inventory, manufacturing logistics, and transportation
- Experience mining and analyzing large datasets (SQL/BigQuery/Alteryx)
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strong communication and consultative skills
- Vendor relationship management
- AutoCAD
- FlexSim or similar simulation tools
- WMS/WES/TMS/YMS knowledge
