DESCRIPTION

The Supply Chain Analyst uses analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict, and enhance supply chain processes. This role is responsible for analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing data-driven recommendations to improve overall supply chain effectiveness and efficiency. The position partners with cross-functional stakeholders to enable fact-based decision-making and continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to one or more functional supply chain areas including materials planning, inventory management, and logistics.
• Use common processes, tools, and information systems to enable effective and repeatable supply chain analysis.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using Power BI and DAX to provide actionable insights and performance tracking.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all analytics, dashboards, and reports.
• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in Six Sigma and supply chain improvement projects to drive operational excellence.
• Leverage existing business systems and materials planning systems as the primary tools for daily operations and decision-making.
• Apply Plan for Every Part (PFEP) principles to support right part, right time, right quantity, and right place delivery.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, modeling, and troubleshooting to support value-creating decisions.
• Develop inventory optimization strategies aligned with organizational goals, considering constraints such as warehouse capacity and customer delivery expectations.
• Utilize advanced planning tools and BI dashboards to support decisions related to parts availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Assess and manage materials KPIs, balancing trade-offs to drive overall supply chain performance improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Power BI dashboard development and DAX queries (mandatory).
• Knowledge of SQL (preferred).
• Exposure to Power Apps and Power Automate (good to have).
• Experience working with materials planning systems and business intelligence tools.
• Proficiency in data analysis, data modeling, and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of inventory management, materials planning, and KPI analysis.
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, or other supply chain systems is advantageous.

Functional Competencies

• Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers clear, multi-mode communications tailored to diverse audiences.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves objectives, even under challenging circumstances.
• Global Perspective – Applies a broad, global lens when addressing supply chain challenges.
• Manages Complexity – Analyzes complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Identifies and implements efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Analysis and Troubleshooting – Extracts and interprets planning data to identify insights and recommend solutions.
• Inventory Management and Optimization – Uses analytics to determine optimal inventory levels across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Materials KPI Management – Interprets supply chain performance metrics and balances trade-offs to improve outcomes.
• Values Differences – Recognizes and appreciates diverse perspectives and cultures within a global organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree required (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred).
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in developing dashboards using Power BI and DAX queries.
• Minimal to intermediate level of overall supply chain or analytics experience required.

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2425785

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No