BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Supply Chain Analyst role involves providing data-driven analysis and decision support across procurement, inventory management, and logistics. The position requires generating insights to improve supply chain efficiency and supporting risk identification and mitigation initiatives.
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Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst Jobposting service
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Head, Supply Chain Excellence & Systems
Job Summary
To provide data-driven analysis, performance monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and decision support across procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and material planning functions.
The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for generating actionable insights that improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, optimize inventory levels, enhance supplier performance, and support business continuity.
Scope of Responsibility
Analyzing inventory, warehousing, and logistics data.
Monitoring supply chain performance against established KPIs.
Supporting demand and material planning activities.
Developing dashboards, reports, and performance scorecards.
Identifying process improvement opportunities.
Conducting spending, inventory performance analysis.
Supporting risk identification and mitigation initiatives.
Providing management with timely and accurate decision-support information.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting:Develop and maintain supply chain dashboards and management reports.
Analyze procurement, inventory, logistics, and warehousing performance.
Monitor trends and identify performance gaps.
Provide regular KPI reporting to management.
Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain disruptions and inefficiencies
Inventory Analysis:Monitor inventory levels and stock movements.
Analyze slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory.
Recommend inventory optimization strategies.
Support inventory accuracy improvement initiatives.
Analyze stock-out risks and critical spare parts availability
Logistics & Distribution Analysis:Monitor transportation and logistics performance.
Analyze freight costs and delivery performance.
Support logistics optimization projects.
Track demurrage and detention costs.
Planning Support:Support demand forecasting and material planning activities.
Analyze consumption trends and planning assumptions.
Assist in developing replenishment strategies.
Monitor forecast accuracy.
Continuous Improvement:Identify opportunities for process optimization.
Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in supply chain transformation projects
Develop business cases for operational improvements.
Data Governance:Ensure data quality and integrity.
Support master data management activities
Maintain reporting standards and documentation.
KPIsTimely Submission of Reports (%)
Dashboard Availability/Uptime (%)
Identified Cost Saving Opportunities (USD)
Continuous Improvement Number of Improvement Initiatives Implemented
Master Data Accuracy (%)
Stakeholder Satisfaction Score
Reporting and Audit Compliance.
Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:Bachelor's Degree in: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Operations Management, Business Administration
3–7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management or heavy manufacturing.
Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage.
Professional certification (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CIPS, APICS, CILSCM etc.) is an advantage
Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously without loss of quality
Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite — advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook skills are essential
Knowledge of data- management, report generation, and basic data analysis using Excel or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Functional Competencies:Supply Chain Management:Inventory Management
Materials Planning
Demand Forecasting
Logistics Management
Supplier Performance Management
Analytical Competencies:Data Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Trend Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Cost Analysis
Scenario Planning
Performance Management:KPI Development
Dashboard Management
Performance Reporting
Benchmarking
Financial Acumen:Spend Analysis
Cost Control
Budget Monitoring
Working Capital Analysis
Digital Competencies:ERP Systems:
SAP S/4HANA
SAP MM
SAP WM/EWM
SAP Ariba (advantageous)
Data Analytics Tools:Monitor Power BI
Tableau
Qlik Sense
Advance Spreadsheet Skills:Microsoft Excel (Advance)
Power Query
Power Pivot
VBA (advantageous)
Data Management:SQL
Data Visualization
Data Cleansing
Data Governance
Supplier Chain Systems:Inventory Optimization Tools
Demand Planning Systems
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Digital Transformation:Process Automation
AI-Assisted Analytics
Predictive Analytics
Digital Reporting Solutions
Behavioural Competencies:Analytical Thinking : Ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
Attention to Detail: Maintains high levels of accuracy and data integrity.
Problem Solving: Identifies issues and develops practical solutions.
Communication Skills:Presents complex information clearly to stakeholders.
Business Partnering: Collaborates effectively across multiple functions.
Initiative: Proactively identifies improvement opportunities.
Stakeholder Management: Builds productive relationships across the organization.
Continuous Learning: Demonstrates commitment to professional development and innovation.
Accountability: Takes ownership of deliverables and results.
Adaptability: Works effectively in a fast-changing operational environment.
Application Closing DateNot Specified.
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