Supply Chain Analyst

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Supply Chain Analysts are typically employed by companies who have large supply chains that need regular assessment. They work in diverse industries including e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, food, government and nongovernment organizations. These professionals supervise the components of a company’s logistics system from placing orders to transportation to delivery.

What does a Supply Chain Analyst do?

A Supply Chain Analyst, or Supply Chain Specialist, ensures the company’s supply meets the customers’ demand. Their duties include overseeing the company’s supply chains, ensuring timely delivery and keeping the company on budget.

Responsibilities

A Supply Chain Analyst should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Supply Chain Analyst should be able to execute:

Collect data on supply chain operations.
Analyze data to identify areas of supply chain operations to improve efficiency.
Develop and execute projects to enhance supply chain operations.
Establish and maintain relationships with shippers and vendors.
Assess vendor operations and enforce compliance with quality standards.
Measure supply chain performance and report to management.

Required Skills

A competitive Supply Chain Analyst will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business management or related fields
Two or more years’ experience in a supply management role or related position
Proven knowledge of inventory management
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
Working knowledge of data analysis and forecasting tools and ability to develop actionable insights from data
Interpersonal skills and ability to build and improve trusting relationships

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