Logistics Data Analyst

**Logistics Data Analyst (Maternity cover, temporary, minimum 12 month contract)**
**Location: Coventry**
**Sector: Packaging Distribution**
**Package: Basic salary £23,000 - £25,000 plus bonus**
**& other excellent PLC company benefits**

**The Company**
We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Logistics Data Analyst to join our team based in Coventry to help cover maternity leave. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions 'dignity in theworkplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service and our central logistics department prides itself on providing first class support to the wider group business.

**The Logistics Data Analyst role**

**Logistics Data Analyst Key Duties**:

- Work closely with the Central Logistics team to provide Paragon Scheduling 2nd line support
- Produce monthly reporting packs in a timely and accurate manner
- Provide analytical and interpretive support to the business as required. In order to support effective commercial decision-making
- Work closely with management to understand business processes and data, and structure appropriate and accurate analyses.
- Maintain a high-level of accuracy and timeliness while managing multiple requests with varying complexities and due dates
- Develop an internal customer relationship with other business areas
- Provide technical support in line with business driven SLA’s
- Data and asset Management
- Maintaining and reviewing the call-log database

**Do you have the correct profile?**
We are looking for an organised and capable individual who has previous Route Management / Optimisation experience. A strong analytical thinker, with
the ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines. You will have strong Excel skills, experience of designing and building reports. A confident communicator, who is able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders

**Desirable skills & experience**
- A track record of driving decision-making through analysis and based on evidence, rather than intuition
- Experience of interrogating raw data to identify opportunities and measure impact
- Experience of drawing out business insights from analysis and presenting findings persuasively to stakeholders
- Experience of using price, range, display and space, upselling, margin and category optimisation to deliver commercial results
- Understanding of the impact of external factors on growth, including competition and seasonality, and customer behaviour
- Good understanding of the operational reality in units i.e. waste management and minimisation, labour planning and optimisation, equipment, space and layout
- Liaising with operational team leaders and teams to ensure feedback is provided on delivery and available capacity against demand.
- Emotionally honed, self-awareness, positive behavioural attributes.

As this is a maternity cover scenario, we are asking that applicants are prepared to commit to the contract for a minimum of 12 months.

**Our Benefits**
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: -- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free parking at many of our site locations
- Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
- Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
- O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
- Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.

**How to apply/next steps**

**NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE