Supplier Performance Data Analyst

Alaska Airlines • HI-Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

The Supplier Performance Data Analyst supports supplier performance management at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines through financial and operational data analysis, business intelligence tools, and reporting. As an individual contributor, the role turns supplier, operational, and financial data into insights that help Supply Chain Operations and Material Management hold suppliers accountable, improve performance, and make better business decisions. The position may be filled at the Professional 2 or Professional 3 level, depending on experience; both levels share the same purpose and core responsibilities but differ in scope, autonomy, and problem complexity.

At the Professional 2 level, the analyst works with limited direction to deliver analysis, reporting, and recommendations, answer defined business questions, document current processes, and identify opportunities for operational excellence and change. At the Senior Professional 3 level, the analyst works independently on ambiguous problems, serves as a subject matter expert in analytics and reporting, establishes supplier reporting standards, ensures data integrity across source systems, and provides technical guidance to other analysts.

The role is based in Honolulu and requires willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time. It is a full-time, regular position. Pay ranges are $71,150–$106,750 for Supplier Performance Data Analyst and $90,750–$136,150 for Senior Supplier Performance Data Analyst, with pay determined by factors including location, experience, level, and skillset. The position is non-exempt/exempt as listed in the posting.

Requirements

• At the P2 level, at least 2 years of experience in data analytics or a related area.
• At the P3 level, at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in data analytics or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline; for P2, additional two years of relevant training or experience may substitute. For P3, additional two years of relevant training or experience may substitute.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• P2: Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, with working knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, or other data-management tools.
• P2: Ability to develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, reports, and analytical tools using established business requirements and methodologies.
• P2: Ability to derive insights from data, synthesize information from multiple sources, and make conclusions and recommendations.
• P2: Ability to identify data-quality issues, investigate discrepancies, and work with stakeholders toward resolution.
• P2: Business insight and familiarity with financial-management concepts and cost/benefit analysis.
• P2: Aptitude for rapidly grasping new concepts, methodologies, and systems, and effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• P3: Advanced to expert Excel proficiency and demonstrated knowledge of one or more of VBA, SQL, Python, Power BI, or other data and workflow-management tools.
• P3: Ability to independently frame complex or ambiguous business questions, choose analytical approaches, evaluate alternatives, and turn results into actionable leadership recommendations.
• P3: Ability to conduct research and financial analyses, including cost/benefit analysis.
• P3: Ability to design and establish reporting standards and provide technical guidance to less experienced analysts.
• P3: Ability to synthesize large or disparate datasets, identify systemic trends and root causes, and distinguish material business issues from routine performance variation.
• P3: Ability to communicate complex findings as concise executive-level insights, recommendations, risks, and decision points.
• P3: Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive analytical or process improvements without direct authority; demonstrated change-management, leadership, and presentation skills.
• Embody the company’s values: own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building and maintaining dashboards and reporting in Power BI or a comparable business-intelligence platform.
• Experience using Python, SQL, or other coding or scripting languages for data analysis or automation.
• Experience creating and managing databases or structured datasets.
• Background in the aviation industry, particularly in analysis and forecast modeling.
• Competence in statistical analysis, including probabilities and risk modeling.
• Familiarity with process-modeling techniques and documenting process workflows.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
• P3: Experience designing and maintaining dashboards, scorecards, and reporting standards in Power BI or a comparable platform.
• P3: Experience developing automated reporting, exception-based monitoring, or analytical workflows.
• P3: Experience creating and managing databases and working with large or complex datasets across multiple source systems.
• P3: Experience in supply chain or material management at a major airline.
• P3: Experience applying analytics to supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, vendor performance management, claims, or financial recovery opportunities.
• P3: Experience with geographically dispersed material management supporting transportation fleets or manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret supplier performance, operational, and financial data from internal and external sources to answer business questions and identify actionable insights.
• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier-performance reports, dashboards, metrics, and analytical tools.
• Identify supply-chain inefficiencies through stakeholder engagement, data analysis, process mapping, and on-the-ground observation, and recommend improvements.
• Perform quantitative analysis to support supplier performance reviews, business cases, negotiations, and identification of financial or operational opportunities.
• Support evaluation of complex supplier deals and development of performance assessment models for principal suppliers.
• Document analytical methodologies, reporting logic, assumptions, and data sources.
• Partner with source-system and data owners to validate data accuracy, investigate discrepancies, resolve data-quality issues, and promote consistent data definitions and governance.
• At the senior level, independently frame ambiguous business questions; establish reporting structures, standards, methodologies, metrics, and data definitions; and lead complex analyses to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities.
• Translate analytical findings into recommendations, risks, opportunities, and decision points for business partners and leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced analysts and review their work for accuracy and consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match program.
• Annual bonus plans.
• Holiday and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level