LOGISTICS BUSINESS ANALYST £28k circa Daventry

LOGISTICS BUSINESS ANALYST £28k circa Daventry

Job Purpose

The Business Analyst will aim to optimise service quality while decreasing transport costs through the provision of Management Information and reporting to a variety of stakeholders to aide effective management decision making.

Main Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret company wide information to assist management decision making.
• Providing the Senior logistic Management team & Operations Team with a range of accurate business information based reports in a clear and concise format.
• Supplement reporting with insightful summary, analysis and recommendations.
• Create and develop a Company Management Information pack.
• Monitoring actual performance against overall objectives, financial budgets and KPI’s.
• To continuously improve the reporting function by appropriately challenging the current situation and reporting while proactively looking for ways to improve the data.
• Manage reporting standards, templates and knowledge/data sources to ensure accurate and consistent reporting.
• Support the development and implementation of new and existing business processes and controls to drive internal efficiencies.
• Develop business cases and reports as required at both site and company level.
• Work alongside Client Business Analysts as a primary contact to interpret and develop delivery data.
• Support the development of tender response documents with statistical analysis for new business opportunities.

Summary of Personal Capabilities/Competencies

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in an analyst role within a logistics environment
• Degree or equivalent in Business or IT related subject (minimum 2:1)
• Advanced skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft applications including Project and Visio
• Strong analytical capabilities with ability to summarise data and prepare concise reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Highly credible and be able to influence and win the confidence of others
• Good presentation and a polite, tactful and friendly character
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, be able to prioritise and make decisions whilst under pressure
• Be able to work on your own initiative
• Strong commercial awareness

Qualification in project management or equivalent (Prince 2 etc) desirable