Associate Data Analyst

Action Packaging; Woodstock (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Dental insurance

Job summary

Action Packaging in Woodstock, IL is seeking an Associate Data Analyst to strengthen reporting and analytics across operational, sales, financial, and transactional data. This hybrid role will support leadership with trend analysis, data quality, and actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1–3 years of analytics or reporting experience, with advanced Excel and ERP experience. Join a team focused on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 1–3 years of analytics, reporting, or supply chain experience.
• Strong Excel and ERP systems skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Develop dashboards, KPI scorecards, and performance reports.
• Analyze sales, margin, customer, product, vendor, inventory, and pricing trends.
• Perform profitability and variance analysis and investigate changes.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and leadership support.
• Identify trends and opportunities and recommend actions.
• Verify contract pricing accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Data validation and reconciliation across ERP and systems.
• Support data migration and acquisition-related analysis.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve data access.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

ERP experience

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Analytics / Information Systems or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Action Packaging is hiring an Associate Data Analyst to strengthen business reporting and analytics across operational, sales, financial, and transactional data. This hybrid role supports leadership with trend analysis, data quality, and actionable insights.

Role Summary

The Associate Data Analyst will analyze and validate key business information to improve reporting accuracy, identify trends, and enable strategic decision-making. The position includes recurring reporting ownership, dashboard and KPI development, and investigation of variances and data inconsistencies across business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual business reporting.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI scorecards, and performance reports.
• Analyze sales, margin, customer, product, vendor, inventory, and pricing trends.
• Perform profitability and variance analysis, including investigation of significant changes.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analytical support to leadership and departmental teams.
• Identify trends, risks, and business opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Verify healthcare distributor chargebacks and contract pricing accuracy.
• Investigate pricing discrepancies, transaction issues, and data inconsistencies.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation across ERP and other business systems.
• Develop data quality, exception, and validation reports.
• Support acquisition-related data analysis, migration validation, and reporting.
• Analyze EDI transaction data and assist with identifying and resolving recurring issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve data accessibility and accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in analytics, reporting, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and large datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.

Relevant Technology Exposure

• NetSuite
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP
• EDI

Preferred / Desired Background

• NetSuite experience.
• EDI experience.
• Experience in healthcare distribution, packaging, manufacturing, or wholesale distribution.

Location and Work Type

• Woodstock, IL (hybrid)
• Work location: Hybrid remote in Woodstock, IL 60098
• Ability to commute: Woodstock, IL 60098

Job Type and Compensation

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 55,000 - 70,000 per year

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance with flex spend
• Paid time off plus holidays
• 401K plan
• Supplemental insurance options
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off