Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Apapa, Lagos
Department: Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The role will be responsible for performance analysis, action tracking, reporting, audit follow-ups, process improvement initiatives, and data-driven decision-making to enhance supply chain effectiveness and ensure timely closure of critical actions, as well as driving operational excellence across procurement, material planning, warehousing, logistics, inventory management, and supply chain projects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply chain dashboards, performance scorecards, and KPI reports.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor inventory health, including stock cover, slow-moving inventory, stock-outs, and service levels.
• Track procurement cycle times, including PR approvals, PO creation, PO approvals, supplier performance, and realized savings.
• Prepare management reports highlighting critical supply chain risks, operational gaps, and recommended interventions.
• Conduct root cause analysis of supply chain issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and monitor a central tracker for audit actions, management actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of supply chain improvement projects.
• Coordinate follow-up activities to ensure timely closure of key operational and strategic action items.
• Provide analytical support for business reviews, supply chain projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve supply chain performance and operational efficiency.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or any related numerical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Analysis, Operations Analysis, or a related field.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Proven experience in performance reporting, dashboard development, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and numerical capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in supply chain operations, inventory management, procurement, or logistics will be an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Supply Chain Performance Management
• Business & Operational Analysis
• KPI Monitoring and Reporting
• Data Analytics and Visualization
• Dashboard Development
• SAP/ERP Systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Data Analysis & Visualization)
• Project Coordination and Action Tracking
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Support