Supply Chain Analyst

bioMerieux

bioMerieux

IT, Operations
Salt Lake City, UT, USA · Utah, USA · United States
Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Position Type: Unfixed Term
Job Function: Supply Chain

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.

In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada.

Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.

Description

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Analyst will play a key role in optimizing transportation, inventory management, and supply chain processes. This individual will focus on supporting daily operations, providing analytical insights, and leading and/or contributing to key supply chain projects. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain operations, a passion for process optimization and project management and will be a recognized team player.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Support (50%)
• Oversee daily transportation activities, ensuring sustainable, cost-effective and timely delivery of goods.
Track delivery performance, ensuring timely resolution of delivery issues, claims, and delays.
• Manage freight cost and monitor invoices for accuracy, identifying discrepancies and working with carriers to resolve any billing issues.
• Run freight quotes per negotiated rates with carriers, advise the best transportation option and ensure alignment with budget and cost-saving initiatives.

Support inventory manager and collaborate with the operations team to identify and resolve issues to ensure timely inventory availability.

• Analyze transportation and inventory data to support decision-making and enhance operational performance.
• Ensure adherence to established processes and maintain high service levels in day-to-day operations.

Analytical Support (30%)
• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to track key supply chain KPIs.
• Support cross-functional teams by providing data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize operations.
• Assist in refining demand forecasting, transportation planning, and inventory optimization models through data analysis.

Project Leadership (20%)
• Lead and manage supply chain projects, such as process improvement initiatives, cost reduction programs.
• Implement best practices and standardize processes across the supply chain to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring successful execution.
• Drive automation and innovation initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

  • Represent Supply Chain in cross functional projects (product launches, mergers & acquisitions…)

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a supply chain analyst or similar role.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, data analysis tools, and supply chain management software.
• Knowledge of forecasting, transportation and inventory management best practices.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and deliver results on complex initiatives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to prioritize and work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with supply chain automation tools or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in leading cross-functional projects in a supply chain environment.

Key Competencies:
• Analytical Thinking
• Project Management
• Process Improvement Focus
• Operational Efficiency
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMérieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at recruitment@biomerieux.com.

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at recruitment@biomerieux.com, or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).