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Data Analyst III — Supply Chain & Logistics
Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-time, Contract (through September 2026)
Pay: $80/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CT)
Domain: Commercial / Global Supply Chain & Transportation
About the Role
The Data Analyst III drives process development, improvement, optimization, and sustainability across Commercial stakeholders. You’ll use data-driven insights, SAP enhancements, and cross-functional collaboration to improve global supply chain and transportation logistics performance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead business process development, improvement, optimization, and sustainability for assigned Commercial functions.
- Run exception reports and perform root-cause analysis to strengthen monitoring and improve Global Supply Chain & Transportation Logistics processes.
- Provide daily support to Logistics Transparency Program teams and cross-functional partners.
- Build and deliver performance analytics/metrics (e.g., benchmarking, targets vs. actuals, carrier performance, rail maintenance, truck retains, runouts, overfills).
- Partner with IT to design/execute SAP changes and own functionality enhancements that improve logistics and transportation workflows.
- Collaborate with global process owners to align priorities and drive sustainable improvements.
- Support special projects and business improvement opportunities aligned to strategic needs.
- Define business metrics, ownership, and accountability to sustain project benefits.
- Communicate work status to program SMEs and leaders; balance strategic and tactical deliverables.
What You Bring
- Legally authorized to work in the country of posting.
- Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, MIS, Business, or related field.
- 5–10 years in data analytics, supply chain, or operations.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP; advanced Power BI and SQL skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Business acumen across Commercial Supply Chain, Transportation Operations, and value-chain integration points.
- Able to adapt quickly and manage shifting priorities.
- Excellent verbal/written communication; proven collaboration, influence, and conflict-management skills.
- Self-starter with a track record of recommending and implementing process improvements.
Nice to Have
- Experience building logistics KPIs/dashboards (carrier scorecards, dwell/retain tracking, exception monitoring).
- Background in global, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Experience leading cross-functional process workshops and sustaining change.
Note: The original description contained additional listings and boilerplate not relevant to the role; those items have been omitted to focus on responsibilities and qualifications for this position.