Logistics Analyst

Manpower; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a logistics planning support specialist who will work alongside senior managers to enhance project delivery. The successful candidate will support data analysis and project insights, contributing to the success of logistics operations. Applicants should have a foundational understanding of logistics functions and excellent communication skills, ideally working toward qualifications in engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Exposure to a high-paced operational environment.
• Preferred experience in logistics and project delivery.
• Working towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support Logistics Planning Manager with data consolidation.
• Review information to identify project delivery risks.
• Conduct impact analysis of Logistics Operations changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Qualification in Engineering

Qualification in Construction

Qualification in Quantity Surveying

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Job Purpose / Overview

Team:

• Work closely with the Senior Logistics Planning Manager to support Logistics planning related activities
• Support the coordination of data inputs from 3PL systems and data gathering of partner managed reporting and KPIs as needed
• Review information to support the identification of key risks to project delivery
• Deliver clear and concise insights to support robust decision-making utilising commercial and technical information to influence decisions
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes in keeping with the HPC project values of "Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity" and culture of "Trust, Transparency and Teamwork"
• Provide office services such as reprographics, scanning, filling, binding etc
• Arrange meetings, co-ordinate the booking of meeting rooms, and take minutes

Core Processes:

• Support the Senior Logistics Planning Manager with consolidation of data for Logistics Planning, and analytics for constraints identification and Logistics Planning KPI reporting
• Support the Senior Logistics Planning Manager with securing data inputs for Logistics Planning, including following up with stakeholders
• Support the Senior Logistics Planning manager in the analysis and interpretation of data related to Logistics planning or other analytics needed (incl. in analysing trends within the Project and identify areas of risk and opportunities within Logistics)
• Support the Senior Logistics Planning manager in the preparation and presentation of reports and findings to internal stakeholders
• Conducts impact analysis to assess effects of changes in Logistics Operations resulting from ongoing initiatives
• Contribute to the relevant Logistics governance forums to highlight Logistics planning related risk and issues
• Coordinate tasks, actions and information between stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives and support continuous improvement
• Follow the use of Project governance and Logistics standards and procedures
• Ensure all Project documents, in particular Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with EDF policies and procedures

Functional Management:

• Support internal stakeholders with aggregating key performance data for tactical forums
• Coordinate actions to ensure transparent flow of information across different forums
• Compile logistics analysis to support the Senior Logistics Planning Manager to define key insights to inform recommendations for forums
• Support business case development for Logistics initiatives and projects and escalates for budget approval
• Support Logistics performance continuous improvement by implementing best practice and learning
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction
• Support the HPC Project and EDF Energy by exhibiting behaviours which are in alignment with the Project's values of Humility, Positivity, Clarity, Respect and Solidarity

To succeed you will need

• Ability to deliver accurate and concise project insights utilising commercial and technical information
• Ability to communicate a range of issues and concepts, to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes
• Entry Level analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Logistics functions and how it affects and supports broader HPC business
• Knowledge of relevant logistics function, including inventory management, supply chain planning, and transport management

Qualifications & Experience

• Exposure of working in a high-paced & operational environment within a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear, aerospace, engineering, or energy)
• Preferred experience in logistics and major project delivery
• Working towards a qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or other related fields