Staff Supply Chain Analytics

About the position

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. We are looking for a highly competent supply chain management professional with deep knowledge of organizational objectives. The selected candidate will leverage broad, specialized expertise to drive company goals and address complex challenges, including cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning, logistics, manufacturing excellence, vendor and partner management, continuous improvement, and production. They will lead situations requiring specialized experience, proactively anticipating, resolving, and collaborating on complex issues that impact multiple teams, medium-term goals, operational decisions, and tactical activities.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret supply chain data to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to support supply chain decision-making using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, operations, and finance, to drive data-driven supply chain strategies.
• Use predictive analytics and modeling techniques to improve demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend automation or system enhancements to improve supply chain workflows.
• Support strategic initiatives by providing insights on cost-effective sourcing, supplier negotiations, and supply risk management.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across supply chain systems and reports.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supply chain analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related field (master's preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, data analysis, or a related role.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, or Excel.
• Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and supplier performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.