Jr. Supply Chain Analyst - 593 - MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE (Chicago, IL) - Restaurant Depot

Jr. Supply Chain Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Create processes and methods to gather supply chain data
• Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
• Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects (e.g. warehouse-slotting, route planning)
• Develop requirements and standards (e.g. procurement, delivery)
• Oversee inventory procedures
• Discover the most cost-effective shipping modes and schedules
• Evaluate vendor operations (e.g. carriers, cross-docks) according to quality standards
• Help foster trusting relationships with business partners
• Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems
• Develop and track KPIs and report on supply chain’s performance

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience as a Financial, Business, or Supply Chain Analyst or similar role preferred
• Experience in data mining, analysis and reporting
• Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. logistics and inventory planning, warehouse management)
• Working knowledge of MS Office, relational databases and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Analytical mind with business acumen