Title – Junior Supply Chain Analyst

Role - Supply Chain Analyst

GCL : C1

Function / Team / Location – GSC&S, Supply Chain CoE – Analytics/ India/ Chennai

We are looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to conduct data analysis to improve our supply chain operations and support the business in driving the performance measures and presenting the KPIs insights. In this role, the candidate should have an analytical mind and a strong business acumen. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential. As part of the Central Analytics team in Global Supply Chain, you will focus on providing data driven insights that streamline decision making.

You will be working closely with other analysts and developers, business partners, end-users, and senior leaders across the globe to jointly identifying improvement opportunities, develop executive summaries and supporting projects that enhance business value creation. As a supply chain analyst, your responsibilities will include understanding and supporting key Supply Chain (SC) planning process through SC performance management.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills & Experience –

• Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. Forecasting, Demand Planning, inventory planning, warehouse management)
• Experience with data wrangling / cleansing, gathering and shaping business requirements for reporting and visual dashboards
• Strong analytical capabilities and strong data visualization experience
• Experience in using state-of-art visualization/BI tools
• Experience in working in SAP environment
• Ability to connect data to business decisions, identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
• Ability to effectively present complex information to senior leaders
• Ability to handle ambiguity and change effectively, and working in an Agile environment
• Highly motivated self-starter able to learn quickly, experience managing and working remotely with key senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with IT support to implement/develop effective solutions
• Track KPIs and report on supply chain’s performance

Experience / Skills this placement will develop

This role will provide a solid foundation of Analytics and Supply Chain. The role exposes you to end to end supply chain processes and the science behind supply chain management. It provides unique opportunity to develop functional and technical knowledge, along with personal development. This role will help enhance capabilities in the field of communication, stakeholder management, and influencing, while developing strong technical knowledge and deep understanding of supply chain management and logistics. You will get direct exposure to different systems and reports, opportunity to experiment with different tools and techniques, and enhance your skills in data visualization, and advanced analytics. This experience will provide a better understanding and appreciation of the global nature of operations and of how the different elements fit to drive excellence.

Must have:

• At least 1 – 4 years of work experience in the Analytics and Business Intelligence with focus on supply chain
• Familiarity with supply chain processes (e.g. Forecasting, Demand Planning, inventory planning, warehouse management)
• Strong understanding of the business context in which data is being reported.
• Ability to meet competitive deadlines
• Ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders across teams/regions/disciplines and successfully leverage the inputs that they might have to offer
• Strong knowledge with data wrangling / cleansing, gathering and shaping business requirements for reporting and visual dashboards
• Working knowledge of MS Office, relational databases and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Analytical mind with business acumen
• Problem-solving aptitude, Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Good to have (not must, though):

• Exposure to working with key metrices and KPIs of Supply chain processes like Demand planning, Supply planning, etc.
• Academic/Professional background in Supply chain management
• Certifications/Exposure to some of the process improvement methodologies like Lean/Six Sigma, etc.
• Exposure to working in a supply chain process before
• Highly motivated self-starter able to learn quickly, experience managing and working remotely with key senior stakeholders
• Working experience in any of the BI tools like (Qlikview/PowerBI)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.