Posted on: 04 February 2025
ID 930476

Data Analyst: Supply Chain

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving data-informed decisions to optimise our supply chain operations and enhance efficiency. Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and large-scale data platforms such as BigQuery (or equivalent) is essential.

We're a fully in-office team. This role is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

Role Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide actionable insights into supply chain performance, including metrics such as inventory management, order fulfilment, and logistics efficiency.
  • Develop and optimise complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from various internal and external sources.
  • Leverage cloud-based platforms like BigQuery (or equivalent) to handle and analyse large datasets, enabling efficient decision-making
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with supply chain managers, executives, and cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and provide insights tailored to their needs.
  • Act as a trusted analytics partner, fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proactively manage expectations and ensure transparent communication on progress, challenges, and deliverables.
Problem Solving & Ownership
  • Analyse supply chain challenges and recommend innovative, data-driven solutions to improve processes and reduce costs.
  • Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives, automating repetitive tasks and ensuring scalability of solutions.
Data Integrity & Governance
  • Maintain data accuracy by following governance standards, performing regular quality checks, and validating results.
  • Document data sources, processes, and reports to ensure transparency and consistency.
Collaboration & Training
  • Work closely with IT and data engineering teams to align data pipelines and analytics tools with business needs.
  • Train supply chain team members on how to interpret and use dashboards and reports to enhance operational decision-making.
Qualifications And Experience Required
  • Bachelors degree in Data Science, Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or related fields.
  • At least 3 years experience as a Data Analyst, preferably in a retail or supply chain environment.
Essential

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
  • Advanced SQL skills, including complex query development and optimisation.
  • Expertise in Power BI for creating and maintaining advanced dashboards and visualisations.
  • Experience working with cloud data platforms such as BigQuery, Snowflake, or Azure Synapse.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to identify and implement effective solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
  • Familiarity with programming languages like Python or R for advanced analytics.
  • Solid understanding of supply chain KPIs and processes, including demand planning, logistics, and inventory optimisation.
  • Experience working in Agile environments.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
  • Proactive and Solution-Driven: Identifies issues early and delivers practical, data-backed solutions.
  • Ownership and Accountability: Takes initiative and drives projects to successful completion.
  • Relationship Builder: Demonstrates strong collaboration and communication skills to foster stakeholder trust.
  • Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy and quality in all data-related deliverables.
  • Thinker: Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance tools, processes, and business insights.
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