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Supply Chain Analytics Consultant

Starr & Associates (S&A) is a full-service business consulting firm delivering advisory and execution support across complex supply chain, operations, data analytics, and technology domains. The Supply Chain Analytics Consultant is a specialized consulting role focused on transforming operational supply chain data into meaningful insights that support improved decision making and performance management. This role supports client engagements by combining structured analytical methods with strong operational awareness to evaluate supplier performance, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and logistics performance. Working closely with supply chain leaders, operations teams, and technology partners, the Supply Chain Analytics Consultant analyzes operational data, develops analytics solutions, and translates findings into actionable insights that improve supply chain performance. Leveraging 5+ years of supply chain, operations, or analytics experience, this role supports initiatives focused on supplier reliability, inventory optimization, demand planning, logistics performance, and supply chain visibility. This position serves as a bridge between business operations, analytics teams, and technology stakeholders to ensure that data driven insights translate into measurable operational improvements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze supply chain data across procurement, inventory, logistics, and production environments to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques including predictive analysis, statistical analysis, trend modeling, and scenario analysis to support forecasting, inventory planning, supplier performance monitoring, and operational risk identification.
• Design and develop Power BI dashboards and reports that communicate supply chain insights clearly to executive and operational stakeholders.
• Apply data visualization best practices to create intuitive and visually effective dashboards that highlight operational performance metrics such as supplier reliability, lead times, service levels, inventory turns, and capacity utilization.
• Lead structured working sessions with stakeholders to gather and document analytical and reporting requirements, translating business needs into effective dashboard designs and analytics solutions.
• Partner closely with Data Engineers and technical teams to ensure dashboards and analytical models are built on accurate, well structured, and validated data sources.
• Translate large operational data sets into meaningful insights that help business stakeholders understand supply chain risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design dashboards with usability, navigation, and stakeholder consumption patterns in mind to support both operational monitoring and executive reporting.
• Optimize Power BI models, queries, and visuals to ensure strong performance, scalability, and usability.
• Validate analytical outputs and dashboard metrics against source data and business expectations to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Support review sessions with stakeholders, present insights, and incorporate feedback into dashboard enhancements and analytical outputs.
• Develop clear, professional, executive ready deliverables including performance reports, analytical summaries, and presentation materials.
• Operate effectively within a client facing consulting delivery environment while supporting complex supply chain transformation and analytics initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, operations analytics, or data analytics environments. Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes including procurement, supplier management, demand planning, inventory management, logistics, and operations performance measurement.
• Strong experience designing and developing Power BI dashboards and analytical reporting solutions.
• Experience applying advanced analytics techniques such as predictive analysis, statistical analysis, trend analysis, or scenario modeling to operational or supply chain data.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of data models, analytical concepts, and SQL based data sources.
• Working knowledge of Waterfall and Agile project frameworks with the ability to support defined workstreams effectively.
• Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or related field preferred).

Compensation

$80,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

Work Style

Flexible work from home options available

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Starr & Associates is a top tier management consulting firm determined to change the way the world does business! We are always looking for the brightest minds that the business world has to offer. If you are intellectually curious, service oriented, self-motivated, hardworking, entrepreneurial and desire to work with the best, then we just may have a place for you! We provide a fast-paced, ever-evolving, enlightening but fun work environment that keenly focuses on the needs of our clients. Come join our team to change the business landscape one engagement at a time!