Senior Material Planning Analyst: Drive Supply Chain Optimization

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc is seeking a Senior Material Planning Analyst to develop actionable analyses that improve productivity and efficiency across operations. You’ll build metrics, dashboards, and reports using SAP, Excel, and related tools to support data‑driven decisions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in logistics, business, or supply chain and at least two years of experience in logistics. Advanced Excel, data manipulation, and familiarity with WMS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2 years of experience in comprehensive supply chain or logistics.
• Advanced Excel, macros, and data manipulation.
• Experience with SAP and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operational analyses of services, projects, or general business actions.
• Maintain databases, extract information, and develop metrics and scorecards to measure and improve performance.
• Analyze operations, including performance and productivity data, error rates and root causes.
• Monitor and analyze reports to identify operational issues across departments.
• Utilize systems and software to develop and maintain reporting tools to support decisions.
• Create reports, graphs, charts, and presentations to support analysis.
• Collect and analyze data for modeling, network optimization, and supply chain redesign.
• Develop and deliver productivity savings analytics for the account.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Statistical analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Excel

Access

WMS

Job description

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

We’re always looking for talented individuals at all levels, who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. As the Senior Material Planning Analyst, you will be responsible for developing actionable analyses to improve the productivity and efficiency of our operations. If you’re looking for a new challenge with a rapidly growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to build your career with GXO.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Prepare operational analyses of services, projects, or general business actions
• Maintain databases, extract information, and develop metrics and scorecards to measure and improve overall performance
• Analyze operations, including performance and productivity data, error rates and root causes
• Monitor and analyze reports to identify operational issues throughout departments
• Utilize systems and software to develop and maintain reporting tools to support business decisions
• Create related reports, graphs, charts, presentations, and other documents to support analysis
• Collect and analyze data for modeling, network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes
• Develop and deliver productivity savings and engineered solutions analytics for the account

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 2 years of experience in comprehensive supply chain or logistics
• Expertise in preparing, importing, and manipulating information in spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
• Experience with Microsoft Office; ability to extract system data from SAP and utilize Excel/Access to develop reports
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros
• Experience with converting raw data into usable formats
• Support experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), order management applications and database systems

It’d be great if you also have:

• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Strong problem-solving techniques, statistical analysis skills and the ability to create queries, solid data mining and development skills
• Ability to create solutions-based reports to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Fundamental comprehension of warehouse operations and supply chain structure
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.