Supply Chain Analyst

Job description

Job Description

Role:  Supply Chain Analyst - Origin (China)

Purpose of role: To provide origin MI and reporting for Inbound Supply Chain operations in China 

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager- Origin

Location: Shanghai, China (Changinng District)

Key Responsibilities:
·  Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager in the region, you will be responsible for the assisting the manager with smooth running of Supply Chain activities within the defined region
·  First point of contact with 4PL service providers for operational exception management (supplier and consolidation approval) and air/ocean/road carrier issue resolution
·  Continually redefine exception management with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure it matches the needs of the business
·  Coordinate with Inbound Business Partners and 4PLs in regards to known supply chain disruptions (i.e. Chinese New Year, National Week, Eid, …)
·  Manage the production of regional origin MI and analysis for inbound supply chain operations.
·  Help design and develop specific dashboards and reports
·  Ability to interpret data and present findings in a clear format
·  Conduct analysis to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to management
·  Drive data quality improvements across the operation
·  Provide accurate and insightful analysis in response to ad-hoc reporting and data analysis requests
·  To work with all our suppliers to achieve SLAs and KPIs
·  Develop relationships with all logistics suppliers in the region
·  Receive and respond to supplier related queries in Origin, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
·  Assist the RSCM in managing the regional CFS operations by overseeing and managing suppliers against KPI’s
·  Reviewing appropriate KPI’s
·  Reviewing CFS performance in periodic reviews
·  Assist in planning for spikes in regional volumes
·  Assist the RSCM in managing the country specific operations across all modes of transport
·  Working with the QC operations build processes to ensure all pre-shipment inspections meet our Supply Chain requirements e.g. carton quality, H&S
·  Assist the RSCM – Origin roll out new initiatives and train our suppliers at origin particularly new suppliers producing training material as necessary  
·  Support the RSCM in keepingthe supply Chain handbook updated withagreedbest practice  
The ideal individual will have:
·  Excellent analytical skills
·  Experienceworking with large volumes of data/documents
·  Ability to translate business requirements into clear and concise reports and visualisations
·  Strong end to end Supply Chain awareness and understanding and a solid grounding in origin supply chain operations
·  Previous Supply Chain, Merchandising or Sourcing Office experience is essential
·  Good influencing skills and ability to work under pressure 
·  Excellent written and verbal communications skills
·  Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
·  Proven experience of having worked in a similar role previously
·  Ability to deliver and achieve results within demanding timescales
·  Ability to think strategically and be proactive
·  Strong business analysis and problem solving skills
·  The individual should be self-motivated, focussed and results orientated, with the ability to operate within a highly pressurised and fast paced environment, consistently delivering results and achieving corporate objectives on time and within the agreed parameters. Core Skills
·  Fluent in English (written and spoken)
·  Fluent in Mandarin
·  Ability to speak Cantonese would be preferable
·  Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and Access)
·  Experience of SQL, particularly in designing insightful business intelligence reporting that is easily modifiable as our business needs change
·  Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
·  Experience in collating reports from various data sources.
·  Cultural awareness and sensitivity
·  Excellent problem solving, strategic thinking and planning skills
·  Relationship builder both internally and externally with strong influencing skills
·  Experience of working in a fast paced supply chain environment
·  Strong administrative skills
·  Effective communicator

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Req ID

60424BR
Function

Supply Chain
Location

Shanghai Buying Office
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

China
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

Supply Chain Analyst