Supply Quality Analyst

  • Location: US - Watsonville, California
  • Job Family: Quality Assurance
  • Time Type: Full time
  • Job Requisition ID: R0007876
  • Experience Years: 0-3 Years of Experience
  • Employee Type: Regular

About the Opportunity

The Supply Quality Analyst is a key member of the Supply Chain analytics team, playing an integral role within a broader group that includes the Analytics Hub across Driscoll’s Supply Execution. This position provides data analytics and reporting across the supply chain of Driscoll’s of the Americas (DOTA), leveraging data mining, analysis, and interpretation to support performance and operational initiatives. The role is responsible for supporting the ongoing improvement of Supply Chain Management Systems by assisting with system updates and business-driven enhancements. Additionally, the analyst monitors short-term and long-term quality trends and in-market insights, using findings to collaborate with regional teams and other business stakeholders to support supply chain initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Supports ongoing and fruit analysis under the direction of the Quality System Manager.
  • Provides leadership with reports and analysis on a weekly, monthly as well as ad-hoc basis. 
  • Supports with ongoing system updates through staying up to date with business.
  • Interprets and offers preliminary findings/insights with regards to supply & quality trends from data reports.
  • Informs the supply execution analytics team on leading indicators that may need attention or involvement, sourcing relevant data trends across managed platforms.
  • Supports continuous data structure and reporting improvement efforts across supply chain.
  • Project management including leading short and medium-term projects in alignment with other functional work groups with specific emphasis on measuring supply chain performance and strategic improvements.
  • Enhances and updates existing Tableau reports across supply chain analytics.
  • Supports districts and audit team with structuring reports for internal compliance metrics.
  • Support in the enhancements of quality platforms.
  • Works in a positive, collaborative way with other supply chain analysts, regional teams and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree required with preferred emphasis on data analytics, statistics, agribusiness or supply chain related field.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in data analytics; supply chain experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in Tableau and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Supply Chain Management Systems or other Business Intelligence (BI) tools is a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Spanish verbal and written capability preferred.
  • Ability to conduct data analysis projects independently, interpreting results and providing actionable insights with minimal supervision.
  • Basic understanding of supply chain elements and functions.
  • Familiarity with statistical methodologies, including multivariate regression, data manipulation, statistical testing, and results interpretation.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and daily activities.
  • Valid California driver’s license and ability to be covered under the company-sponsored vehicle insurance program.
  • Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally without restrictions.
  • Requires 5%–10% domestic and potential international travel, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits: 

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.  

Salary Range estimated for Position Here: $50,000 to $70,000 USD.

Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include:  401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process. 

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.