Logistics Analyst

As a Logistics Analyst on the Material Planning team, you perform both operational and tactical work to meet plant logistics deliverables. You receive direction from the Material Requirements planning supervisor, and are responsible for ensuring material is shipped, received, stored or delivered quickly and efficiently. 12 months, likely to be extended 07:00-15:30 Mon-Thurs, 07:00-12:30 Fri Desford Pay rate: £16.60 - £18.60 per hour 35 days holiday Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Improve inbound/outbound material flow and support continuous improvement initiatives. Investigate and resolve material scheduling and transportation issues. Manage inventory levels and supplier delivery schedules. Monitor supplier performance and resolve invoice/inventory discrepancies. Optimize material flow and support production needs during off-shifts. Develop dashboards and reports in Power BI for material planning analysis. Create Power Apps solutions to automate and streamline processes. Utilize advanced Excel functionality-including pivot tables, complex lookup formulas, conditional formatting, data validation, and macro automation-to deliver accurate insights Use SAP for material planning and inventory management. Lead small to medium projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.Required Qualifications: Previous material planning experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualization). Proficiency in Power Apps and MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros, automation). Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt preferred). Project management experience.Preferred Qualifications: CPS Functional Job Role Qualification, and APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification College or university degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management or Industrial Engineering. SAP experience This position requires working onsite five days a week. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business