Supply Chain Analyst Job Description
Supply chain analyst
provides support / coordination for specific projects within Supply Chain such as SAP implementation, productivity for Inventory metrics, integrated supply chain metrics;.
Supply Chain Analyst Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective supply chain analyst job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included supply chain analyst job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Participate in design and testing of new ERP (SAP) functionality, system upgrades, plant on-boarding, as it relates to factory, logistics, and order management processes
Assist IT with the investigation and resolution to ERP (SAP) system issues
Developing and maintaining set of performance metrics to drive change and cross-functional accountability to strengthen technical operations
Supporting assigned tasks on improvement projects
Take and distribute the minutes at the weekly merchant operations meeting
Act as the coordinator for a master calendar of upcoming projects that can be communicated to DC Operations to inform staffing and workload planning decisions
Participate in merchandise initiative and relay meetings as a representative of the supply chain planning team
Analyze DC inventory levels to develop exit strategies for unproductive stock, especially non-returnable stock
Help scope, develop and execute on our inventory planning initiatives
Interact with European forecasting responsible to align on forecast updates in affected countries
Supply Chain Analyst Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Supply Chain Analyst
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, CPM, ISO, FDA, CPSM, COO, MBA, PMP
Education for Supply Chain Analyst
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the supply chain analyst job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Education, Engineering, Business/Administration, Accounting, Management, Business/Management, Economics
Skills for Supply Chain Analyst
Desired skills for supply chain analyst include:
SAP
Excel
MS Office
SQL
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
MS Excel
SAP Order to Cash Process strongly
Word
Supply chain management process flows from requirement to fulfillment
Desired experience for supply chain analyst includes:
2+ years of experience in Supply Operations or proven comparable experience
Must be able to communicate ideas & analysis results effectively both verbally & in writing to both a technical & non-technical audience
1+ years experience required in operations and supply planning
High analytical skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and database tools
Very strong communication skills, leadership, and facilitation skills
Possess a Bachelor degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistic, Business Management, Operation Management, Technology Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering or any related discipline
Supply Chain Analyst Examples
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Supply Chain Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a supply chain analyst. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for supply chain analyst
- Analysis and Data Collection
- Develop, manage and maintain operational relationships with service providers in the logistics category
- Support the development and implementation of financial and operational reports and Key Performance Indicators based on our logistics contracts
- Report service providers’ performance against financial and operational targets and budgets
- Inform internal stakeholders about service providers’ performance and highlight issues
- Help develop and implement possible resolutions working with the wider PML supply chain team and external service providers
- Design, implement and operate reports / reporting system enhancements to provide analytical insight into service providers’ activities
- Cooperate with other functions to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided
- Manage and maintain up to date supply chain customer data, such as ship to information, transport network days of service, route determination and lead times
- Review and help maintain factory production and shipping plans to facilitate on-time arrival of shipments
Qualifications for supply chain analyst
- Ability to work with large data sets and trend analysis refined understanding of project savings structure and methodologies
- Minimum of 2 years operational experience, working for a consumer products company
- Specific experience in Home Entertainment preferred
- Intermediate experience with Visual Basic and/or SQL
- Previous experience in retail supply chain analysis
- Exposure to operations at both the store and warehouse level preferred
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of supply chain analyst. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for supply chain analyst
- Organization skills – demonstrated ability to work independently to make complex investigations, has self discipline, is diligent and can manage time appropriately
- Communication skills – Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data analysis in simple plain stories
- Ability to work independently with Global teams across time zones, understand requirements, guide discussions and develop analytical solutions
- Attention to detail and organized, capable of handling multiple projects at once, and capable of dealing with ambiguity and rapidly-changing priorities
- Analyzes and evaluates suppliers
- Understand patterns, inconsistencies, step changes on these key ES&OP metrics and providing recommendations or decision points at the global, regional, or other appropriate levels
- Understands all the repeatable reports, metrics, which each Regional S&OP utilizes on a monthly basis
- Lead cross functional projects to effectively drive change in service, cost and inventory
- Analyze capacity to determine equipment loading and resources required
- Work closely with business unit to understand customer requirements and forecasts
Qualifications for supply chain analyst
- Must be technically savvy with experience with a warehouse management system or ERP, SAP preferred
- Familiarity with SAP Retail environment preferred
- Experience in Global Sourcing, Operations, Technical Services or Customer Service a plus
- Potentially some international travel required
- Experience in functional roles in Supply Chain in Analytics roles in Supply Chain
- Supply chain experience is desirable
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Our company is looking for a supply chain analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain analyst
- Develop and implement necessary processes, procedures, and business systems required to optimize the supply chain
- Evaluate current and proposed supplier programs to identify the value these programs create, the value we are able to claim
- Compare programs to one another, and supplier to supplier offering insights as to which programs are of the greatest value to the company, under which circumstances
- Analyze purchasing and cost data, in such a way as to provide management with insights as to opportunities which exist, and are not fully realized
- Partner with suppliers to obtain shared data and evaluate current supplier contracts for enhancement opportunities in support of Lennar’s supply chain strategies
- Interpret and analyze freight, shipping and warehousing costs, recommend solutions for optimizing supply chain network and operations
- Drive change through identification, design and implementation of robust processes/strategies that improve supply chain efficiency
- Manage all aspects of wafer start planning for network of internal and external fabs—from tactical execution through defining strategy and execution rules to implementing solutions (with IT team)
- In collaboration with the Purchasing Organization, manage our raw wafer supply and define inventory strategy
- Model and analyze various supply chain scenarios (including ad-hoc requests), prepare cost/benefit analysis of proposed changes
Qualifications for supply chain analyst
- Exposure limited to one geography
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Distribution, or related field
- Ability to find creative solutions on small to medium size complex projects
- Partners with leaders on developing recommendations based on analytical results
- Willingness to learn and be mentored by peers and leaders
- Up to 50% - 75% travel within Canada, Mexico, and the United States
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a supply chain analyst. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for supply chain analyst
- Works closely with the business unit to understand customer requirements and forecasts
- Conduct supply chain analysis and reporting
- Assist in setting up global standards and procedures for supply chain
- Assist in global trade compliance and supply chain security initiatives
- Assist business units in implementing changes required to meet their inventory and freight spend goals
- Support the implementation of new processes in ERP or SharePoint
- Hands-on supply chain escalation management
- Manage several daily/weekly/monthly administrative department processes
- Lead / guide / support key programs and initiatives for Export Services, Logistics, Trade Compliance and Procurement Business Systems transitions
- Refine and improve processes to ensure prompt communication of all required export documentation to the customer's nominated forwarder
Qualifications for supply chain analyst
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering
- Recent grads (0 years) to 2 years work experience
- Technical background with knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes
- Previous manufacturing logistics experience
- Bachelor’s degree in technical/economics area
- Previous experience using and ERP system is preferred
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supply chain analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain analyst
- Lead and participate in six sigma and supply chain improvement projects
- Provide financial analysis as required
- Develop & deploy comprehensive planning & forecasting tools supporting end-to-end supply chain processes
- Produce & develop workflow projections across NC Campus
- Support labor optimization opportunities based on workflow projections & productivity standards
- Lead global metric development & measurement efforts across Global Supply Chain
- Support inventory optimization initiatives based on strategic direction of company initiatives
- Measure & assist in implementing key Sustainability initiatives
- Work with cross functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities
- Analyze information to identify trends & communicate potential risks and/or opportunities
Qualifications for supply chain analyst
- Previous ERP experience preferred
- Candidates should have 2+ years related experience as Supply Chain Analyst
- Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business
- 2-5 years of analytical/systems experience with a functional background in supply chain
- Must have a high level of personal initiative with a strong sense of urgency and comfort with rapidly changing situations and environments
- Production scheduling/Procurement/Supply Chain experience