Supply Chain Analyst

CoolDrive; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CoolDrive Auto Parts in Melbourne is seeking a motivated Supply Chain Analyst to join our team on a full-time basis across Box Hill, Blackburn and Boronia locations. You will manage master data, perform data profiling and validation, and support testing of ERP and warehouse systems.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in supply chain or logistics, strong Excel skills, and experience with WMS/ERP. You will work with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, freight or related analytical role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or Information Systems (desirable).
• Experience with WMS/ERP/DRP systems in operational or improvement environments.
• Data cleansing, validation and controlled data maintenance experience.
• Ability to create process documentation and explain changes to users.

Responsibilities

• Manage master data for items, locations, suppliers, customers and other master data.
• Perform data profiling, reconciliation and exception analysis between source systems and ERP/warehouse platforms.
• Coordinate data-change requests and maintain audit trails.
• Develop and run validation reports and monitor data-quality measures.
• Support testing of supply chain, ERP, warehouse and freight-system changes.
• Execute regression and user acceptance testing across inbound, inventory, replenishment and freight processes.
• Validate interfaces and message flows between ERP, warehouse, freight-management and reporting tools.
• Log, investigate and retest defects with clear documentation.
• Prepare testing updates and circulate project status updates to stakeholders.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions and training materials; ensure accuracy and version control.

Skills

Data profiling

Data cleansing

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or related

Tools

WMS

ERP

DRP

Microsoft Access

Job description

CoolDrive Auto Parts is a supplier of auto parts, tools, equipment and accessories to the trade, with over 40,000 parts, tools and equipment available. We are your local Mechanics auto parts supplier, with demonstrated knowledge and service.

We are a truly Australian family owned and operated business established in 1977 by W.J. Blanchard, employing around 950 team members across 38 locations in Australia, New Zealand and China.

At CoolDrive, we Live by our Values

Our values are not something that exists only on the office wall, we live by them every day.

Work Together, Show You Care, Act Fairly, Aim To Inspire and Embrace Change.

We now have multiple opportunities available for motivated Supply Chain Analysts to work across our Box Hill. Blackburn and Boronia Locations on a Full-time Fixed Term Basis.

Key responsibilities

• Manage master data for items, locations, suppliers, customers, packaging, unit-of-measurements and other operational master data across business-as-usual processes.
• Perform data profiling, reconciliation and exception analysis between source systems, ERP, warehouse, freight and reporting platforms.
• Coordinate data-change requests, maintain audit trails and escalat gaps or decisions requiring business ownership
• Develop and run validation reports, monitor data-quality measures and coordinate timely corrective action.
• Support testing of supply chain, ERP, warehouse and freight-system changes by preparing scenarios, scripts, expected results and traceable evidence.
• Execute and support regression and user acceptance testing across relevant inbound, inventory, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch, returns and freight processes.
• Validate relevant interfaces and message flows between ERP, warehouse, freight-management and reporting tools.
• Log, prioritise, investigate and retest defects; clearly document business impact, workarounds and closure evidence.
• Prepare concise testing updates and circulate project status updates to stakeholders.
• Develop clear standard operating procedures, work instructions, quick-reference guides, process maps and role-based training materials, while continually ensuring accuracy and version control
• Keep documentation current and controlled as processes, systems and business requirements change.
• Support end-user training, practical demonstrations, onboarding and knowledge transfer for relevant processes and systems
• Support freight allocation, carrier and service configuration, location and rate-card maintenance, and freight master-data validation.
• Monitor and validate dispatch, label, manifest, tracking, freight-cost and carrier-integration processes through testing and reconciliation.
• Analyse actual versus expected freight charges, identify exceptions and support invoice reconciliation and corrective action.
• Support branches and internal stakeholders with carrier, service and delivery requirements, plus domestic or international freight analysis as required.
• Maintain freight procedures, controls, reports and performance measures, and identify opportunities for service or cost improvement.
• Support product slotting processes, SKU segmentation, storage-profile analysis, replenishment logic and capacity assessments.
• Ad Hoc Analysis and Reporting may include;
• Supporting transition planning, cutover checklists, stock-migration activities, readiness reviews and hypercare tracking.
• Participating in process mapping, continuous-improvement activities, action tracking, stakeholder workshops and project reporting as required.
• Supporting product slotting processes, SKU segmentation, storage-profile analysis, replenishment logic and capacity assessments.
• Analysing operational variables to support business and usual and NDC decisions.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, freight, master data or a related analytical role
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline (desirable).
• Experience working with WMS, ERP, DRP, transport/freight or warehouse systems in an operational or improvement environment.
• Data cleansing, validation, reconciliation and controlled data maintenance experience.
• Experience supporting system or process testing, documenting issues and assisting with user acceptance testing.
• Ability to create practical process documentation and explain system or process changes to operational users.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets; experience with Power BI, SQL or Microsoft Access is advantageous.
• Practical and action-oriented, with the ability to move between data, systems and warehouse operations, and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working through ambiguity while maintaining disciplined controls and documentation
• Clear and strong written and verbal communication, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Softeon WMS, AutoStore or similar warehouse-management or automated goods-to-person solution (desirable).
• Experience in a high-SKU-count automotive parts, retail, wholesale or distribution environment (desirable).
• Knowledge of warehouse slotting, freight tendering, carrier integrations, inventory migration or cutover planning (desirable).
• Collaborative and able to build constructive relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program

• Our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free access to professional counselling and wellbeing resources to support you through life’s challenges—at work and beyond.

Work-Life Balance

• We respect your work-life balance. Our business operates Monday to Friday, giving you weekends free to rest, recharge, and spend time doing what you love.

Exclusive Discounts

• Enjoy exclusive discounts on our products as a valued member of the team. We make it easy for you to experience the quality and benefits of the items we offer.

We believe in rewarding our employees fairly for their skills and contributions

At CoolDrive Auto Parts we embrace diversity across our workforce and are committed to providing inclusive and equal employment opportunities to all candidates.

Thank you for applying to work at CoolDrive Auto Parts! Due to the volume of applications we receive only shortlisted applicants are contacted.