Supply Chain Data Analyst - Hybrid Vernon Hills, IL

CDW • Vernon Hills, IL

313d • $61,000 - $106,600

About The Position

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Fueled by our shared passion and expertise, CDW delivers innovative technology solutions for our customers. We're also committed to fostering an environment that embraces collaboration, celebrates integrity, inclusivity, and individuality, and paves the path for personal and professional growth. Experience a life in balance and join us on the journey forward. The analyst aligns all tactical and strategic priorities with PPM leadership initiatives. The Data Analyst ensures the integrity, consistency and scalability of CDW's Supply Chain reporting and provides insightful analysis to support management's decision making. This role designs and develops reporting, analyzes business processes and systems, and aligns projects with the executive strategy to drive operational and financial performance among coworkers, suppliers and partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of analytical experience OR 7 years of analytical experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience in delivery of data driven insights.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate information, identify risk and opportunities, while possessing creative problem solving skills with an understanding of business concepts and models.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Power BI or other BI tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and make sound business decisions.
• History of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to quickly adapt to the changing needs of the business and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of SQL, MDX and/or other database query language(s).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tableau, QlikView, Power BI, VBA or Python a plus.
• Working knowledge for enterprise ERP system is a plus.
• Prior experience analyzing and presenting financial metrics as plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a conduit/broker for cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Design actionable reporting tools that support effective management of data quality, state of the business, management of work in process, and other supply chain capability topics.
• Produce sound analysis in support of Supply Chain decision makers to drive tactical and strategic departmental objectives and partnership decisions.
• Develop and manage centralized reporting to support Supply Chain functions including procurement, distribution, transportation, customer relations, ICAN, Reverse Logistics.
• Coordinate and guide stakeholders through a process of creating reports and data models that successfully address business issues.
• Provide ongoing support for these reports.
• Assess existing reports, data sources, business processes and initiatives.
• Troubleshoot data sources and address questions as identified.
• Find opportunities and strategies to evolve the current reporting capabilities.
• Build, publish, and maintain standard weekly and monthly reports and metrics used to measure performance and improve overall department efficiency.
• Conduct a variety of ad-hoc analysis based on business needs.
• Maintain data governance processes to monitor data integrity and reduce business risk.
• Validate, research, and audit external data sources; developing internal data collections as needed.
• Assist with alignment of the technology solutions with Supply Chain business strategies and objectives.
• Provide front-line application support to individual consumers of group's work product as needed.
• Research monthly results and unusual trends to identify additional opportunities.
• Present findings and analysis to management and prepare associated trends and graphical illustrations.
• Analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and recommend improvements.

Benefits

• 401k
• 401k_matching
• dental_insurance
• health_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• flexible_scheduling
• professional_development
• employee_stock_purchase_plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree