Supply Chain Analyst at Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

Job Summary

  • The Supply Chain Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the optimization and efficiency of the organization’s supply chain operations.
  • They are responsible for analyzing data, identifying trends, and providing insights to improve inventory management, logistics, procurement, and overall supply chain performance.
  • The Supply Chain Analyst collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance the organization’s competitiveness and profitability.
  • The Supply Chain Analyst shall work closely with procurement and project teams to provide analytical and reporting capabilities in support of the function goals and objectives for the Group. S/he shall work closely with key entity stakeholders to collate, analyze and interpret data for management decision making.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret supply chain data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement and reduce costs
  • Generate Group procurement performance reports, reporting tools, KPIs, dashboards, and presentations to communicate insights and performance metrics to stakeholders and senior management.
  • Build RG procurement functions capability in performance reporting across entities
  • Assess RG supply chains, operating practices, processes, methods, to identify opportunities to optimize the same and advise initiatives to improve efficiencies
  • Work with functional teams in the implementation of supply chain optimization projects
  • Collaborate with IT and SAP system architects to develop a system or tools for gathering, interrogating and storing procurement data
  • Coordinate the procurement team to develop and update the functional risk register. Be accountable for keeping the risk register across the group updated at all times.
  • Work with Finance to optimize the supplier payments process by designing an aged invoice tracker that helps identify areas of improvement and opportunities for cost optimization.
  • Work with key functions i.e. finance in defining and sharing reports on activities impacting procurement
  • Support on other strategic sourcing procurement activities as and when required
  • Conduct site trainings on reporting requirements & objectives to supply chain teams and key stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies governing procurement, sourcing, and supplier management activities.
  • Stakeholder management: maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Minimum, Qualifications and Skills

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply chain management or Business related field
  • Certifications in data analytics
  • 5+ years practical experience in data analysis, dashboards, reporting,
  • CIPS or similar qualifications is an added advantage
  • Project Management skills and experience is an added advantage
  • Proven experience as Supply Chain Analyst or similar role
  • Excellent data mining, analysis skills and reporting skills
  • Experience in using data to develop insights to improve supply chain process
  • Enhanced numerical aptitude and logical thinker with above average attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask – managing multiple priorities with strict deadlines
  • Experience in creating dashboards for management reports
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Results driven, self-starter, independent, takes initiative
  • Proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets, SQL tools and mathematical analysis and SAP ERP system
  • Experience in Procurement and supply chain management is an added advantage

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