Consultant, Supply Chain and Analytics - Advatix : Job Details

Department: Supply Chain and Analytics, Type: Full Time

Consultant, Supply Chain and Analytics

Position Summary: This is a position within the Supply Chain and Analytics group in the Advatix organization. The candidate requires a basic understanding of supply chain and operations fundamentals and experience with implementing analytical techniques and tools in these domains. The candidate should be comfortable developing analytical models and fluent in technical communication with all levels of an organization. Fundamental knowledge of fulfillment processes, logistics solutions, shipping modes, and associated cost drivers is a plus. Experience in network analytics and operations research is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support consulting, analytics, and sales solutions teams to identify/execute opportunities for providing analytics solutions and services
• Data Analytics (35%)
  • Prepares data for analysis with the use of tools and scripts
  • Conducts analysis using instructions, techniques and algorithms provided or researched
  • Collates and prepares key insights and findings
• Supply Chain Modeling, Simulation & Optimization (35%)
  • Supply chain cost, location and network modeling
  • Facility CAPEX/OPEX modeling for operational performance improvement and automation
  • Logistics cost modeling on first-middle-last mile models, alternatives, multi-modal etc.
• Development of Technical Recommendations for Client Executives (20%)
  • Ability to articulate technical recommendations, direction and value drivers
  • Supporting development of proposals and deliverables for client engagements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required – Science, Engineering, Economics or Finance majors preferred
• Master's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Operations Research and/or Industrial Engineering preferred
• 2-4 years experience in supply chain modeling, analytics, simulation and/or optimization
• Excellent data visualization skills with Tableau and/or Power BI
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Travel may be up to 50% or as required

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with Anylogistix, Anylogic, Llamasoft is a plus
• Experience working with GIS toolkits (ESRI, Quantum GIS, MapInfo) is a plus
• Experience with statistical programming packages in Python, R, Stata, SAS or SPSS is a plus