Material Planning Analyst - Weekend 1st Shift

GXO Logistics•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who 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 work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve, enhance and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace. As the Material Planning Analyst you will be responsible for developing actionable analyses to improve the productivity and efficiency of our operations. If you’re ready to embrace a new challenge with a dynamic global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with GXO.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP
Solid data mining and development skills; ability to perform statistical analysis and create queries
Ability to create solutions-based reports to improve operational efficiency and increase customer satisfaction
Fundamental comprehension of warehouse operations and the supply chain structure
Solid verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Prepare operational analyses of services, projects or general business functions
Maintain databases; extract information and develop metrics and scorecards to measure and improve overall performance
Research operations, including performance and productivity data, error rates and root causes; review reports to identify operational issues across departments
Prepare related reports, graphs, charts, presentations and other documents to support analyses
Utilize systems and software to develop and maintain reporting tools to support business decisions
Perform supplier and location waste walks to generate cost-saving ideas for the pipeline