Supply Chain Data Analyst

Note: Tavel is a must with the most likely scenario of leaving on Monday and returning on Thursday. Our client will reimburse the travel expenses.

MUST have experience in at least 3 of the following areas: Spend Analytics, Inventory Optimization, Network Optimization Modelling, SKU Rationalization, Strategic Sourcing, Demand Forecasting, and Advanced Planning & Scheduling

Our Data Analyst will have the primary responsibility of data collection, cleansing, modeling, and reporting of results. You will implement analytical approaches using advanced analytics techniques while working closely with stakeholders and teammates from non-technical disciplines. You will also use statistical theory through modeling, simulation, and large data analysis to deliver lasting measurable improvements to clients. You will need experience with industry leading BI platforms (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) to build and support the need for ongoing data-driven work to enhance the client’s systems and processes.

You will…

• Help develop procedural documentation for the strategic procurement, operations excellence and logistics management operating systems.
• Evaluate existing templates and tools and participate in design, development and testing to enhance functionality and capabilities.
• Create best-in-class/compelling visualization of data, dashboards, tools and reports that supports the interpretation and merchandising of conclusions that drives key decisions for client management.
• Lead the timely completion of data mining, cleansing, and modeling of transactional and financial data from client databases (i.e., Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards) that ties to/matches GL account/financial Statements.

You have…

• Tableau Software and interactive dashboard design
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics. MBA preferred.
• Web scraping/data extraction, database management, data mining and market research, data blending and wrangling and econometric modeling
• 1-2 years of experience with diagnosing, prescribing, planning, executing, and presenting small to medium analytics and BI projects
• Alteryx Software and workflow design
• Programming languages such as Python, Perl, C, C++, Java
• Understanding of statistical analysis and applications (SAS, R).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, and VBA.
• Data mapping (data definitions and business rules, mapping requirements to source data, etc.) and data profiling.
• MUST have experience in most the following areas: Spend Analytics, Inventory Optimization, Network Optimization Modelling, SKU Rationalization, Strategic Sourcing, Demand Forecasting, and Advanced Planning & Scheduling
• 3-5+ years of experience working in a senior analyst role within management consulting or industry experience with supply-chain, procurement, logistics or operations with emphasis in business intelligence

And also…

• Extensive experience analyzing complex or disparate customer financial and operational data.
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven initiative, drive and focus on detail.
• Desire and tenacity to learn new skills and adapt to new challenges with an exceedingly fast learning curve.
• Strong analytical and organization skills with respect to supply chain activities.
• Ability to solve complex business issues.
• Passion for big data and advanced analytics.
• Strategic and tactical thinker.
• Able to speak proficiently with both IT and business audiences as it relates to project deliverables.
• Extremely proactive self-starter that anticipates next tasks before it is assigned.
• Ability to interpret analysis results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently.
• Desire to not work at a big, bureaucratic, slow-moving company.
• General knowledge of mainframe system architecture (SA
• Ability and tenacity to develop creative solutions to complex problems and the ability to think way outside-the-box.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing customers and multi-task multiple projects.
• Ability to develop, sustain and proactively manage value-added customer relationships.