Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Come Run with Sasquatch as a Data Analyst to collect and analyze data and information flows to assess the efficiency and costs of logistics processes. In this role, you will research operational costs and maintain a current and comprehensive database on which to draw for solutions development. Additionally you will establish data mining architectures/models/protocols, statistical reporting, and data analysis methodologies to identify Supply Chain operations improvements and simulate the impact of proposed initiatives.

Specifically, you will: 

• Model and analyze various supply chain scenarios (including ad-hoc requests), prepare cost/benefit analysis of proposed changes
• Provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
• Analyze performance, investigate problems, find root causes, and develop solutions
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external supply chain stakeholders and business partners
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy with data retrieval, manipulation and calculation
• Develop dashboards and scorecards that drive enterprise results
• Assists with gathering and interpreting data with various levels of problem solving
• Ability to identify problems and opportunities, recommending solutions
• Create reporting and metrics that effectively communicate the state of the business to the customer
• Present analytics that drive understanding, alignment, and informed decision making
• Ability to work across functions and with various levels within the organization
• Document business process and recommend process improvements
• Supports work in an ambiguous and dynamic business environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple activities simultaneously
• Demonstrates ability to work both independently and in a cross functional team
• Works across geographies and cultures
• Ability to navigate end to end supply chain
• Practices influence and peer collaboration; gets work done through others
• Exemplifies our values.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field and/or up to 3 years related business experience required
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• SAP experience preferred
• Advanced SQL experience Preferred
• Detail oriented
• Intellectual curiosity
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Possesses the capacity to apply critical thinking
• Proficient PC skills (Microsoft Office) including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must exhibit solid understanding of relational databases (Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.