Supply Chain Excellence Strategy & Analytics Specialist

Supply Chain Excellence Strategy & Analytics Specialist

Date: 14 Aug 2026

Location: Centennial, CO, US, 80112

Company: Orica

We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for a Supply Chain Excellence Strategy & Analytics Specialist within our North American Headquarters in Centennial CO focused on enabling data-driven decision making, structured project execution, process improvement, and AI-enabled transformation across the North America Supply Chain organization.

Additionally, this role will aid in the translation of fragmented operational, financial, and supply chain data into actionable insights that support strategic initiatives, including network optimization, cost-to-serve analysis, cost management, process efficiency, and digital enablement. The position will provide hands‑on analytical, project management, and continuous improvement support to ensure initiatives are not only delivered but sustainably embedded into business operations.

• Support Supply Chain initiatives through effective PMO governance, project tracking, risk management, and benefits realization.
• Participate in process improvement and value realization activities, including network optimization, cost management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver actionable supply chain analytics, dashboards, and insights that support performance management and strategic decision making.
• Improve data quality, reporting effectiveness, and performance measurement across the Supply Chain organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce manual effort, and strengthen decision‑making through AI, automation, and analytics.
• Build collaborative relationships across functions to enable alignment, execution, and sustainable business outcomes.

• Improve visibility and quality of supply chain performance insights.
• Deliver reliable analytics that support strategic and operational decision making.
• Strengthen PMO discipline and execution of Supply Chain Excellence initiatives.
• Support measurable cost, productivity, process, or service improvements.
• Contribute to sustainable implementation of process improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Support expected outcomes as defined in project charters, business cases etc., including embedded analytics, stronger PMO governance, accelerated network optimization and cost-to-serve execution.

• Experience in supply chain analytics, network optimization, cost-to-serve, logistics, planning, procurement, or distribution.
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, or other analytics / automation tools.
• Project management experience with preference for Lean Six Sigma certification
• Exposure to AI literacy, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience in a regional or matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinker
• High degree of integrity (open, honest)
• Results oriented and customer focused
• Collaborative and influencing
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Personal development
• Strong analytical skills, business acumen, negotiation & problem‑solving skills
• Ability to self‑manage workload, priorities and work

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Key Stakeholders:
Global & Regional Supply Chain Managers, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Finance, GBS

Direct Reports:
None

Travel:
None

• Mining, Oil & Gas, Industrial, and other relevant B2B Marketing industries
• Degree qualified, minimum 3-5 years’ experience
• Project management certification or training, such as PMP, CAPM, Agile, Lean Six Sigma.

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its…