Data & Forecasting Analyst (Supply Chain) – Transportation - £75,000 + Package – London (Hybrid)

Ventula Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting in London seeks a Supply Chain Data Analyst to deliver data-driven insights across supply chain processes, ensuring inventory aligns with volatile demand and forecasts are accurate. You will lead dashboards, KPI reporting, forecast accuracy improvements, and collaborate with procurement and IT on data quality, with a hybrid work pattern of four days in London and one day remote.

This role requires advanced Excel and Power BI skills and a track record of driving performance

Qualifications

• Background in supply chain, logistics or materials management within asset-intensive environments.
• Proven track record of improving performance through data analysis and stakeholder influence.
• End-to-end supply chain knowledge: forecasting, planning, replenishment, supplier management.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills with large, complex datasets.
• Desirable: Fluency in French.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain and supplier performance reporting, including KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Analyse availability, service levels and forecast accuracy, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Own and improve forecasting and replenishment processes.
• Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders across procurement and supply chain.
• Lead stocktake coordination and drive inventory accuracy/data governance.
• Act as key liaison between Supply Chain and IT on data quality and analytics.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder influence

Inventory management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Leading transportation client now requires a Supply Chain Data Analyst to join their rolling stock team and provide data driven insights/strategic analysis across supply chain processes ensuring inventory aligns with our client’s volatile demand and forecasts are accurate.

This person will lead on dashboard creation, KPI reporting, forecast accuracy ensuring continuous improvement across all areas.

The Role:

• Lead supply chain and supplier performance reporting, including KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Analyse availability, service levels and forecast accuracy, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Own and improve forecasting and replenishment processes.
• Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders across procurement and supply chain.
• Lead stocktake coordination and drive inventory accuracy/data governance.
• Act as key liaison between Supply Chain and IT on data quality and analytics.

Key Requirements:

• A strong background in supply chain, logistics or materials management within a complex, asset-intensive environment.
• A track record of driving performance improvement through data analysis and stakeholder influence.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes: forecasting, planning, replenishment and supplier management.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
• Desirable: Fluency in French.

This is a permanent position which provides a base salary of up to £75,000 + excellent benefits.

In terms of working structure, this is hybrid with 4 days per week in our clients London office and 1 day remote.