SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST

To provide data-driven analysis, performance monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and decision support across procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and material planning functions. 

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for generating actionable insights that improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, optimize inventory levels, enhance supplier performance, and support business continuity. 

Scope of Responsibility
•    Analyzing inventory, warehousing, and logistics data. 
•    Monitoring supply chain performance against established KPIs. 
•    Supporting demand and material planning activities. 
•    Developing dashboards, reports, and performance scorecards. 
•    Identifying process improvement opportunities.
•    Conducting spending, inventory performance analysis. 
•    Supporting risk identification and mitigation initiatives. 
•    Providing management with timely and accurate decision-support information.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting
•    Develop and maintain supply chain dashboards and management reports. 
•    Analyze procurement, inventory, logistics, and warehousing performance. 
•    Monitor trends and identify performance gaps. 
•    Provide regular KPI reporting to management. 
•    Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain disruptions and inefficiencies

2.    Inventory Analysis
•    Monitor inventory levels and stock movements. 
•    Analyze slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory. 
•    Recommend inventory optimization strategies. 
•    Support inventory accuracy improvement initiatives. 
•    Analyze stock-out risks and critical spare parts availability

3.    Logistics & Distribution Analysis 
•    Monitor transportation and logistics performance. 
•    Analyze freight costs and delivery performance. 
•    Support logistics optimization projects. 
•    Track demurrage and detention costs.

4.    Planning Support
•    Support demand forecasting and material planning activities. 
•    Analyze consumption trends and planning assumptions. 
•    Assist in developing replenishment strategies. 
•    Monitor forecast accuracy.

5.    Continuous Improvement 
•    Identify opportunities for process optimization.
•    Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Participate in supply chain transformation projects
•    Develop business cases for operational improvements.

6.    Data Governance 
•    Ensure data quality and integrity. 
•    Support master data management activities
•    Maintain reporting standards and documentation.

Key Requirements

Education and Work Experience
•    Bachelor's Degree in: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Operations Management, Business Administration 
•    3–7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management or heavy manufacturing. 
•    Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage. 
•    Professional certification (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CIPS, APICS, CILSCM etc.) is an advantage
•    Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously without loss of quality 
•    Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools. 
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite — advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook skills are essential 
•    Knowledge of data- management, report generation, and basic data analysis using Excel or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Functional Competencies
1.    Supply Chain Management
•    Inventory Management 
•    Materials Planning
•    Demand Forecasting
•    Logistics Management 
•    Supplier Performance Management 

2.    Analytical Competencies 
•    Data Analysis 
•    Statistical Analysis 
•    Trend Analysis 
•    Root Cause Analysis 
•    Cost Analysis
•    Scenario Planning

3.    Performance Management
•    KPI Development 
•    Dashboard Management 
•    Performance Reporting 
•    Benchmarking

4.    Financial Acumen 
•    Spend Analysis 
•    Cost Control 
•    Budget Monitoring 
•    Working Capital Analysis
Digital Competencies
1.    ERP Systems 
•    SAP S/4HANA 
•    SAP MM 
•    SAP WM/EWM
•    SAP Ariba (advantageous)

2.    Data Analytics Tools 
•    Monitor Power BI 
•    Tableau 
•    Qlik Sense

3.    Advance Spreadsheet Skills
•    Microsoft Excel (Advance) 
•    Power Query
•    Power Pivot
•    VBA (advantageous)

4.    Data Management
•    SQL
•    Data Visualization 
•    Data Cleansing
•    Data Governance 

5.    Supplier Chain Systems
•    Inventory Optimization Tools 
•    Demand Planning Systems 
•    Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) 
•    Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

6.    Digital Transformation 
•    Process Automation 
•    AI-Assisted Analytics 
•    Predictive Analytics 
•    Digital Reporting Solutions

Behavioural Competencies

•    Analytical Thinking 
Ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. 

•    Attention to Detail 
Maintains high levels of accuracy and data integrity. 
•    Problem Solving 
Identifies issues and develops practical solutions. 

•    Communication Skills 
Presents complex information clearly to stakeholders. 

•    Business Partnering 
Collaborates effectively across multiple functions. 

•    Initiative 
Proactively identifies improvement opportunities. 

•    Stakeholder Management 
Builds productive relationships across the organization. 

•    Continuous Learning 
Demonstrates commitment to professional development and innovation. 

•    Accountability 
Takes ownership of deliverables and results. 

•    Adaptability 
Works effectively in a fast-changing operational environment. 
KPIs
•    Timely Submission of Reports (%) 
•    Dashboard Availability/Uptime (%)
•    Identified Cost Saving Opportunities (USD) 
•    Continuous Improvement Number of Improvement Initiatives Implemented
•    Master Data Accuracy (%) 
•    Stakeholder Satisfaction Score 
•    Reporting and Audit Compliance