Inventory & Logistics Data Analyst

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Car scheme

Cycle scheme

WeCare wellbeing app

LifeWorks discounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

DSV – Global transport and logistics in Brackmills, Northampton is hiring an Analyst, Contract Logistics (Inventory & Operations) to join our logistics operations team. You will build and maintain KPI reporting across Inventory and Operations, support data-driven decision making, and help optimise stock layout and processes.

You’ll work with Excel, SQL and reporting tools, drive continuous improvement, and interact with senior management to present actionable insights daily.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel with pivot tables, lookups and validation.
• SQL experience or willingness to learn SQL training.
• Strong analytical ability to translate data into actions.
• Attention to data quality before reporting.
• Able to present analysis clearly to management.
• Understanding of warehouse or contract logistics processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain KPI reports for Inventory and Operations.
• Create Job Clocking and productivity reports with trends.
• Perform ABC analysis and suggest stock layout improvements.
• Produce data summaries to support decisions on stock accuracy.
• Gather data from WMS and other reporting tools.
• Develop and improve SQL/data extracts with training.
• Support reporting for putaway, storage, picking and inventory checks.
• Assist capacity/utilisation reporting and client reviews.
• Enhance reporting tools using Excel, SQL and standard methods.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and onboarding.
• Assist with EDI/Lightwell checks after training.

Skills

Excel skills

SQL knowledge

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Logistics knowledge

Prioritisation

Continuous improvement

Tools

CargoWrite

RedPrairie

Power BI

VBA

Job Clocking

Job description

DSV – Global transport and logistics in Brackmills, Northampton is hiring an Analyst, Contract Logistics (Inventory & Operations) to join our logistics operations team. You will build and maintain KPI reporting across Inventory and Operations, support data-driven decision making, and help optimise stock layout and processes.

You’ll work with Excel, SQL and reporting tools, drive continuous improvement, and interact with senior management to present actionable insights daily.