Supply Chain Analytics Specialist

Supply Chain Analytics Specialist

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

The Supply Chain Analytics Specialist uses analytical methods and a variety of tools to understand and control Supply Chain operations and processes. They are responsible for data management, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations that support the Supply Chain strategic plan. They analyze and report supply chain data, track costs and logistics, and evaluate supplier performance. Their duties also include preparing industry forecasts and predicting changes to market trends by supply category. The Supply Chain Analyst leverages proven technical abilities to synthesize complex analytical tasks into easily understood data-driven stories. Responsible for working collaboratively among other talented analysts to apply established and create new analytical processes on diverse datasets to deduce insights and solve real-world business problems.

Experience

• Must have experience in category sourcing analytics and spend analysis
• 1 year experience with enterprise resource planning systems or data management
• 1 year Experience building reports/analyses with analytical tools (Excel, SAS, SPSS, Tableau, Qlik, Power BI)
• Local candidates only

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior direct experience analyzing relevant subject matter (e.g., Supply Chain, Inventory, Procurement, Sourcing etc.)
• Knowledge of supply chain business processes, sourcing and contracting, or inventory management
• Experience with Workday SCM or Financials
• Master's degree

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data mining, statistical analysis, and/or demand forecasting
• Intellectual curiosity for getting at the underlying story being told within the data
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Financial acumen
• Ability to persuade, inform, and influence others based on findings. A track record of taking complex results and communicating them in an easily understood way.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and techniques
• Knowledge of and experience with one or more of: Procurement processes, Inventory management principles, Demand planning, Category management, and Quality assurance methods
• Understanding of electronic medical record technology
• Strong ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to develop queries, reports and/or analytic dashboards that meet customer needs
• Effective problem-solving and complex data analysis skills, Creativity in problem solving

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates analytics needs for supply chain operations and partners.
• Leverages data analytics tools to create new dashboards, reports, and any additional ad-hoc requests.
• Supports the establishment of supplier quality and performance metrics.
• Supports all supply contracting activities including clinical, business, medical device, and services.
• As requested by category teams, develops, and recommends award scenarios.
• Conducts accurate financial analysis of spend details. Assists with the collection, analysis, and total cost ownership analytical activities.
• Leads clinical and business teams to common decisions that support high quality care, product standardization, best practices, and value.
• Utilizes data to identify improvement opportunities for supply chain operations.
• Leads development of KPI and updates leadership on supply chain performance.
• Clarifies and resolves complex business issues by breaking them down into meaningful components to determine root cause and redesigning internal and external business processes.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family: Supply Chain