Logistics Data Analyst (Mid Level) - Lititz , Pennsylvania

WebstaurantStore Food Service Equipment and Supply Company; Lititz (Lancaster County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food service equipment seeks a Logistics Data Analyst to join the Outbound Transportation Team. This role involves data analysis to enhance supply chain efficiency and cost reduction. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience with data tools, with a focus on implementing improvements and collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• No degree required, valuing skills and experience.
• Experience in data creation and reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Identify financial savings in supply chain operations.
• Design and produce reports with insights.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Analysis

Proficiency in MS Excel

Problem Solving

Tools

PowerBI

RStudio

Python

SQL

Job description

WebstaurantStore.com is the leadingecommercewebsite to meet the purchasing needs of food serviceprofessionalsworldwide. Webstaurant Store, a Clark Associates company, is looking for an analytical candidate to join our growing company as aLogistics Data Analyston our Outbound Transportation Team within the Logistics Department.This role focuses on analyzing and providing data to support suggested business logic improvements and is a key part of growing our business.

We are looking for a data-driven and insightful individual who can take initiative to identify inefficiencies in our supply chain and collaborate with the Outbound Transportation Team and other departments to solve them.

Remote Work Qualifications

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY).

Responsibilities

As aLogistics Data Analystyou will:

• Identify areas for potential financial savings within our supply chain operations and implement strategies to realize cost reduction
• Design and produce reports to provide valuable insights to the company
• Utilize varied datasets and systems in tandem to provide clarity for “grey area” business needs
• Collaborate with our enterprise business intelligence department to improve and optimize our processes as well as our data and reporting capabilities
• Collaborate with other teams to complete cross-departmental projects
• Work with the Outbound Transportation Team to optimize delivery rates and transit times
• Manage relationships with contracted transportation providers
• Help optimize our custom-built transportation management tools

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Qualifications

Experience

• Has excellent analytical skills
• Has experience using PowerBI, RStudio, Python, SQL, or other similar programs
• Experience creating, cleaning and leveraging data and reporting tools to support proposed solutions
• Experience using AI and Machine Learning to support business operations and decisions is desired but not required

Education

• This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

We are looking for driven, motivated candidates who are:

• Innovators who can share past examples of implementing process improvements that created time or cost savings in various settings
• Able to think like an entrepreneur, challenging the status quo and having a drive for process improvement
• Able to work autonomously to take initiative and ownership of complex problems to find creative solutions
• Adept at communicating effectively with diverse audiences
• Detail oriented
• Able to prioritize and balance multiple responsibilities
• Able to balance desired business and customer outcomes
• Team players who bring their unique perspective to enhance our inclusive culture
• Able to flourish in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Skilled in looking “behind the numbers” to understand how our operation works
• Proficient in MS Excel (proficiency with other statistical software a plus)

WebstaurantStore provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to qualified individuals who are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This applies to all areas of employment, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are fully committed to this concept and to obtaining the cooperation and understanding of this effort by all our employees.