Supply Chain Solutions Analyst II - AI

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Supply Chain Solutions Analyst II - AI

Job Summary 

The Supply Chain Solutions Analyst II – AI will develop, execute, monitor, and report the progress of continuous improvement AI projects set forth by the Supply Chain Solutions Group. They will oversee, execute, track, and own multiple SCAI projects. The Analyst will be responsible for developing and executing the entire project management spectrum, they will map processes, analyze work and information flows for standardization, automation and optimization opportunities, and analyze data to determine efficacy and control of AI projects, always seeking the most optimal solution. They will be the primary process engineers for Supply Chain Solutions processes and technologies.  

Essential Functions 

• Understands opportunities for business process improvement, and seeks to learn and document underlying and existing business processes. 

• Test plans and/or test cases (help translate functional requirements/specifications into working test plans and/or test cases) 

• Analyzes different solutions for ROI, CBA, and feasibility to determine best solution. 

• Develops requirements and inputs for predictive, prescriptive, and experimental analyses; evaluates and implements results from said analyses 

• Performs testing, documenting, reporting, analysis, task fulfillment, and daily communication of improvement project objectives 

• Establishes methods and coordinates implementation of new processes and technology throughout the Supply Chain department. 

• Stays current on emerging tools, techniques and technologies that can support process improvement. 

• Presents to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions 

• Records and reports actions taken throughout many departmental processes, for the purpose of analysis support and SOP generation 

• Monitors and follows up on actions required from external parties for existing improvement projects. 

• Designs, illustrates, and publishes flow charts, decision trees, SOPs, charts, calendars and multiple other visualizations in support of documentation, project management and communication 

• Oversees the coordination of all concurrent AI projects, and assists in the weighting and prioritization of all projects 

• Understands the strategic goals of the team, Supply Chain, and organization, and aligns all work with those goals 

• Determines  and reports the success or failure of implemented improvements, including the definition of metrics and indicators, and analyzing the results of completed projects 

• Conducts Pre and Post Mortems on projects, including documenting, evaluating, and reporting lessons learned.  

• Presents updates and recaps of implemented projects to cross functional stakeholders 

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• ​​4 Years ​  – Supply Chain, IT, Engineering or similar 

• ​​4 Years​  – Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics 

• ​​4 Years​  – Business Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Business Process Engineering, Experience managing people/projects 

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• ​​6 Years​– Supply Chain, IT, Engineering or similar  

• ​​6 Years​ – Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics              

• ​​6 Years​ – Business Process Improvement 

• ​​6 Years​- Manufacturing Supply Chain Experience 

• ​​6 Years​- Supply Chain in a large, multiple data source environment 

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education 

Competencies 

• Project Management 

• Strong business acumen, coupled with the ability to communicate findings to both business and IT leaders in a way that can influence how an organization approaches a business challenge 

• Software – Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Office, PowerBI 

• AI Experience 

• Required skills & experience 

• Experience designing and deploying hybrid or fully autonomous AI agents that execute tasks  

• Experience in prompt engineering, vibe coding, rapid prototyping, AI agent development 

• Familiarity with the AI product lifecycle, including model performance monitoring and establishing feedback loops to ensure sustained ROI 

• Preferred skills & experience 

• Experience with enterprise-grade agent platforms (e.g., Oracle AI Agent Studio, Microsoft Copilot Studio) to automate end-to-end business processes  

• Proficiency in Agentic AI orchestration, specifically in designing multi-agent workflows for autonomous supply chain decision-making 

• Proficiency in context engineering and RAG to integrate models with live data via SQL or APIs 

• Technology – Strong working knowledge of all supply chain information and transactional systems, with the ability to learn both theory and application of existing and emerging technologies and tools.  

• Supply Chain Engineering 

• Adaptability – Does not require a rigid framework to operate successfully in; is able to improvise both process and technologically to affect the desired outcome; Can clearly explain logical reasons for improvisation.  

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work under pressure, think analytically and communicate effectively. 

• Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks optimally 

• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks. Double checks work for accuracy 

• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills   

• Team Work - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Works well across levels and departments.    

• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies   

• Time & Project Management - Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines; able to work independently. Oriented towards a deadline completion mindset – puts in the required extra effort to prevent delays 

• Coachability – Has the ability to explicitly and thoroughly follow directions, asks questions to make sure directions are clear.  

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success: 

• Lead Like an Owner 

• Makes safety the number one priority 

• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately 

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals 

• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly 

• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively 

• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers 

• InnovACT 

• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products 

• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances 

• Increases performance through greater efficiency 

• Find a Way 

• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts 

• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions 

• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame 

• Empowered to be Great 

• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities 

• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across 

• Communicates effectively to manage expectations 

Education 

• Minimum Required:   

• ​​Bachelor's Degree​ in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business. 

• Preferred:   

• ​​Master's Degree​ in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or MBA. 

Certification/License:  

• Required: N/A 

• Preferred: N/A 

Foreign Language  

• Required:         ​None Required​ 

• Preferred:        ​None Required​ 

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$82,011.54 - $118,916.74 / Yearly

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc. 
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.