Supply Chain Analyst

Aston Carter•Bellevue, WA

3d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst provides advanced analytics and business intelligence support for storage, distribution center, and warehousing networks. The role uses data, metrics, and visualization to guide strategic decisions, improve operational performance, and enhance the speed, cost, and resiliency of the inbound supply chain. It collaborates with supply chain, product, technology, research science, data engineering, and analytics teams to automate data gathering, standardize reporting, and deliver scalable analytical solutions. The analyst translates operational and business problems into structured analyses; develops metrics, reports, dashboards, visualizations, models, and tools; and communicates findings through written reports and verbal presentations. The role follows best practices for data integrity, testing, validation, and documentation; works through weekly analytics sprints and a prioritized backlog; and supports distribution center performance with KPIs, cost metrics, productivity indicators, and recurring business reports. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Bellevue, Washington. It is fully onsite five days per week, with standard hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime may be needed to meet business deadlines and support critical initiatives.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience analyzing and interpreting data using advanced SQL, including writing complex queries from scratch; candidates with slightly less experience may be considered if they have strong SQL skills.
Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases, such as Redshift, Oracle, or NoSQL systems.
Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, scripting, and automation.
Experience using Tableau for data visualization, including building dashboards and interactive reports.
Experience with one or more analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, QuickSight, MicroStrategy, or Power BI.

Responsibilities

Translate complex operational and business problems into clear analytical questions and structured analyses.
Use analytical and statistical rigor to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities in supply chain and logistics data.
Create and maintain metrics, reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that support data-informed decisions.
Present data-driven findings through written reports and verbal presentations to influence business outcomes.
Follow best practices for reporting and analysis, including defining data needs, ensuring data integrity, designing tests, conducting analysis, validating results, and documenting processes.
Develop a deep understanding of data resources, including appropriate data sources and how to access them.
Participate in weekly analytics sprints and execute reporting and analysis requests from a prioritized backlog.
Work with requestors to clarify requirements, confirm understanding, and ensure analyses and reports meet their needs.
Create metrics, reporting sites, and dashboards for distribution center performance, including KPIs, cost metrics, and productivity indicators.
Execute sprint tasks, review outputs with stakeholders, gather feedback, and close requests after validation.
Develop scalable models and tools to improve the speed and accuracy of decision-making for supply chain and analytics teams.
Define, develop, and maintain critical business and operational reports on daily, weekly, and monthly cadences.
Analyze historical data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations with clear written and verbal summaries.