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

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

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

Logistics & Distribution Analysis:

Monitor transportation and logistics performance.

Analyze freight costs and delivery performance.

Support logistics optimization projects.

Track demurrage and detention costs.

Planning Support:

Support demand forecasting and material planning activities.

Analyze consumption trends and planning assumptions.

Assist in developing replenishment strategies.

Monitor forecast accuracy.

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.

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:

Supply Chain Management:

Inventory Management

Materials Planning

Demand Forecasting

Logistics Management

Supplier Performance Management

Analytical Competencies:

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Trend Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Cost Analysis

Scenario Planning

Performance Management:

KPI Development

Dashboard Management

Performance Reporting

Benchmarking

Financial Acumen:

Spend Analysis

Cost Control

Budget Monitoring

Working Capital Analysis

Digital Competencies:

ERP Systems:

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MM

SAP WM/EWM

SAP Ariba (advantageous)

Data Analytics Tools:

Monitor Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Advance Spreadsheet Skills:

Microsoft Excel (Advance)

Power Query

Power Pivot

VBA (advantageous)

Data Management:

SQL

Data Visualization

Data Cleansing

Data Governance

Supplier Chain Systems:

Inventory Optimization Tools

Demand Planning Systems

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

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.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

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