Position Overview
As a Demand and Logistics Analyst, you are a data influencer, inspiring cross functional teams to share ideas, debate approaches and receive feedback to deliver more effective analysis to maximize efficiencies, execution, profitability, and growth. As a data expert, you promote data fluency throughout the organization and become a champion for data/research-based decision-making and developing efficiencies in the supply chain operations.
Key Accountabilities:
· Take ownership of area of responsibility to serve the customer and drive profitable sales for the company.
· Perform data analysis, review dashboards and other tools weekly to drive insights on selling, reorder needs, out of stocks and customer behavior.
· Communicate to vendor on buys, air requests, and delivery needs.
· Communicate insights, and act with speed using a data-driven point of view.
· Collaborate with subject matter expert to create and document business processes, standard operating procedures and manage updates.
· Be the subject matter expert to represent the team in Business Applications and System upgrade discussion.
· Be the subject matter expert in Data tools and reports to enable sales channel, market, end users’ analysis. Use available data tools to synchronize data in reporting portal.
· Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports, or shipper issues. Prioritize shipments to the warehouse to ensure proper workflow and timing.
· Keep up to date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them.
· Maintain and communicate cargo status reports, communicate “hot” container arrival, and be the driver to resolve issues.
Skills/Education/Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
· 2-3 years of experience in retail or promotional products planning, product management, buying and/or supply chain and logistics management experience required.
· Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to influence cross-functionally in support of the customer.
· A supportive team player.
· A personable and energetic communicator, eager to collaborate and build relationships.
· Passionate about the role of data in helping solve complex questions.
· Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) a must.
· Familiarity in Cyberquery, FDM4, Atlas, PLM, Salesforce a plus