Lead Supply Chain Business Intelligence

Belfast
7 months ago
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Lead Supply Chain Business Intelligence

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An experienced and strategic Business Analytics Leader is required to advance the analytical function within our client a global supply chain organisation. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful initiatives, enhance BI reporting infrastructure, and deliver insights that optimize supply, demand, logistics, and procurement functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary analytics partner for senior supply chain leadership, translating business priorities into actionable analytical frameworks

• Lead cross functional projects to improve supply chain efficiency, service levels, cost structure, and scalability

• Enhance BI reporting infrastructure by implementing best practices for the design, development, testing, and administration of dashboards and reports

• Interpret and visualize data to deliver compelling insights and data storytelling for supply chain operations

• Build strong relationships with Supply Chain Operations, Finance, and IT teams to ensure alignment on priorities and strategies

• Drive accessible communication across BI initiatives with fast turnaround, clear documentation, and seamless collaboration

• Propose and execute new project strategies with minimal oversight

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain analytics or related roles with a focus on high tech manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field

• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Excel, SQL, and DAX

• Familiarity with Salesforce, JIRA, Microsoft Office, and SQL Server Management Studio

• Strong analytical, time management, and problem solving skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Proven track record of leading cross functional initiatives and presenting to executive leadership

Preferred Skills and Assets

• Familiarity with scenario planning, cost modelling, or predictive analytics in a supply chain context

• Experience with AI, machine learning, or big data analytics solutions

• Exposure to Google Looker

• APICS or other relevant certifications

• Strong business and finance acumen to leverage analytics for actionable insights

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