Supply Chain Analyst

Position Summary:

A Supply Chain Analyst will maintain solutions as it relates to the customer agreement and may recommend and implement changes to improve efficiency, provide cost savings or reduce support. Position will require customer interactions and be capable of representing Penske in customer meetings. A Penske Supply Chain Analyst will work collectively between Operations, Engineering and Technology to support logistics solutions and strategic cost savings opportunities. The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for managing Transportation Management business processes including shipment route plan optimization and execution to ensure that Penske’s solutions are meeting customer requirements.

 This position will support Day Shift, Monday to Friday

Major Responsibilities: 

- Analyzes route schedules or load plans, historical activity and customer trends in order to provide recommendations for improvements to routing efficiency and solution effectiveness

- Support the design and implementation of a developed supply chain solution

- Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer

- Handle reoccurring analysis and tasks driving continuous cost savings initiatives

- Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to drive out waste

- Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators and execute root cause analysis utilizing TM operating systems

- Interact with customers in resolving problems and coordinating implementations

- Develop and distribute weekly customer metrics and develop customer performance reports

- Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that highlight customer specific analytics

- Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics, key trends and solution proposals during customer business reviews.

- Applies network changes and synchronizes execution with TM system

- Maps and documents standard operating processes

- Applies tactical processes daily within the established business rules.

- Use discretion and independent judgment to answer customer requests and propose solutions

- Work with internal subject matter expert to resolve problems and support implementations

- Follow processes  that are set by engineering and help implement any process changes and transportation design changes

- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree with concentration in Supply Chain highly preferred

• 1 year of inventory/auditing/transportation experience preferred

• Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and logistics

• Ability to learn and operate various inventory and transportation management systems, in addition to extension applications.

• Ability to follow processes and procedures

• Data Analysis skills required

• Experience with Tableau and/or PowerBI required.

• Strong problem solving and time management skills required

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and multi task required

• Ability to follows process and standard procedures 

• Experience analyzing large sets of data preferred

• Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job 

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.