Junior Process Automation Analyst – Supply Operations

Lorien; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lorien is seeking a Junior Process Automation Analyst to support a European Supply Operations transformation. You’ll work with automation, data insights and digital tools to modernise processes across logistics, planning and order management.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field, have a strong interest in automation and data, and are eager to learn Power Platform tools and basic coding with guidance from senior team members.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong interest in automation, data, and digital technology.

Aufgaben

• Identify manual or repetitive tasks in supply operations and help develop simple automation
• Assist in building workflows for reporting, data checks, and notifications
• Support data analysis activities and contribute to dashboards and reports using Excel/Power BI
• Help build/test simple apps, dashboards, or prototypes (e.g. Power Apps)
• Gain exposure to SAP and planning tools and assist integration activities under guidance

Kenntnisse

Automation interest

Willingness to learn

Ausbildung

Degree in CS/Engineering/Data Analytics/Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

Power Automate

Power Apps

Jobbeschreibung

Junior Process Automation Analyst – Supply Operations

Contract Type: Contract / Interim

Client: Global Life Sciences Organisation

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading global life sciences organisation on an exciting transformation programme across their European Supply Operations function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an early‑career professional who is passionate about automation, data, and digital technologies, and is eager to develop hands‑on skills in a real business environment. You will work alongside experienced specialists to help improve and modernise supply chain processes using automation, data insights, and digital tools.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support Process Automation

• Help identify manual or repetitive tasks across supply operations and support the development of simple automation solutions
• Assist in building workflows for tasks such as reporting, data checks, and notifications

Work with Data & Analytics

• Support data analysis activities to help teams make better decisions
• Contribute to dashboards and reports using tools like Excel, Power BI, or similar

Assist in Digital Solution Development

• Help build and test simple apps, dashboards, or prototypes (e.g. using Power Apps or similar tools)
• Learn how digital tools are applied to solve real business problems

Learn Systems & Integration Basics

• Gain exposure to core business systems such as SAP and planning tools
• Support integration activities under guidance from senior team members

Collaborate with Teams

• Work closely with supply chain teams (logistics, planning, order management) to understand their challenges
• Help translate business needs into simple technical solutions with support

Documentation & Training Support

• Assist in creating user guides, documentation, and training materials
• Help ensure solutions are easy to understand and adopt
• Proactively suggest small improvements to processes and ways of working
• Show curiosity and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies

What We’re Looking For

Education & Interest

• Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Strong interest in automation, data, and digital technology

Technical Foundations (Basic to Intermediate)

• Some experience or academic exposure to tools such as:
• Excel (formulas, data analysis)
• Power BI / data visualisation tools
• Basic coding (e.g. Python or similar – not essential but beneficial)
• An interest in learning tools like Power Automate, Power Apps, or similar platforms

Nice to Have (But Not Required)

• Exposure to supply chain, logistics, or operations (through study, internship, or projects)
• Basic understanding of ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Awareness of automation or low‑code platforms (Power Platform, UiPath, etc.)
• Familiarity with Agile or project‑based ways of working