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Akkodis · 4 days ago

Business Analyst

Milford, MA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

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Responsibilities

Play a key role in developing and refining transportation capabilities.

Collaborate with global network of manufacturing and distribution sites, as well as transportation partners to develop a good understanding of current processes and systems.

Contribute to the development, deployment and delivery of new processes and functionality, supported with appropriate training programs, super-user groups, etc.

Partner with site leads and other functional leaders on the above.

Collaborate and foster strong working relationships within the organization at all levels

Collaborate with external vendors to implement new systems.

Identify best practices to be adopted into current business processes.

Harmonize business processes across the global network where possible, to reduce complexity and facilitate digitalization and automation.

Ensure appropriate process/system documentation is created/maintained.

Analyze performance of the current processes / network and derive insights that help identify new improvement opportunities.

Ensure the right metrics and targets are in place to monitor ongoing performance and take corrective action where needed.

Research, track and communicate industry trends, share best practices, benchmark against other companies and applicable indices, with a view to bring innovation, competitive advantage, and increased profitability.

Support cost/benefit tradeoff analysis and develop business cases for recommended projects involving process, system, or technology change.

Conduct studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow by analyzing costs, process flow charts, and production schedules.

Leverage Lean/Agile principles to drive continuous improvement in within the cross-functional team.

Qualification

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Supply chainLogisticsData analysisAgile project managementJiraMiroLean toolsValue stream mappingPdcaVisual managementStructured problem solvingTmsWms processesErp systemsStakeholder managementChange managementProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAdaptabilityInfluenceSelf-motivatedReliablePowerBICelonis

Required

Minimum bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics or business; Graduate degree highly preferred

Solid experience in supply chain, distribution and logistics.

Strong ability to handle large amounts of data, analyze and draw meaningful insights for decisions, proficient with data analytics and tools.

Ability to solve complex problems and drive improvements

Experience with Agile project management and tools/applications like Jira and Miro

Robust experience with the use of Lean tools, e.g. Value Stream Mapping, PDCA, visual management, and structured problem solving

Hands-on and deep experience with designing and deploying TMS and WMS processes and functionality, ERP systems and interfaces.

Self-starter; must be responsible, reliable, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written plus an ability to adjust communication style to different audiences as required.

Proven ability to interact and influence a wide range of stakeholders – from service providers to colleagues, from peers to managers.

Willing to challenge status quo and drive change.

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables.