Supply Chain Analyst

at  Nutrien Ag Solutions

Job req id: 21476
Date: 22 Jan 2025

Location:Laverton North, VIC, AU, 3026

• Join Australia’s leading Agribusiness with a 180-year history
• Great Place to Work Certified 2023-2024
• Docklands or Laverton VIC location | Hybrid Working Arrangements

For over 180 years, Nutrien Ag Solutions been integral to the Australian agricultural industry. We are committed to providing quality local advice, knowledge and expertise for customers and helping feed Australia’s future.
Growth is a top priority for Nutrien Ag Solutions, and it doesn’t just apply to the nutrients we make or the size of our business. Our Supply Chain and Logistics business unit has been undergoing a transformation in recent months, modernising and adding new state of the art distribution centres to better support our Network of over 700 retail stores across Australia. Our goal is to create an integrated supply chain that leverages people, assets, processes and technology to safely optimise our capability, and deliver comprehensive value to the customer into the future.
It’s an exciting time for our business!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are currently seeking an agile and analytically minded Supply Chain Analyst to join our highly successful national team.
Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for reviewing and managing data to improve the efficiency of the Nutrien Ag Solutions supply chain operations. This includes analysing logistical functions, ensuring that warehousing and distribution processes run smoothly, regular budget and spend reporting, generating operational KPI’s, forecasting inbound / outbound volumes to enable planning and highlighting continuous improvement opportunities to lower costs and improve efficiency and quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Analyse the Nutrien Ag Solutions Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transport Management System (TMS) software data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Review supply chain vendor invoices and generate spend reporting comparing actual spend vs budget
• Establish and regularly report Key Performance Indicators
• Develop and maintain forecasting models to help the distribution centres predict supply and demand requirements
• Utilise WMS to track inventory levels whilst simultaneously monitoring expiration dates and batch control
• Work with fulfilment, logistics, and warehouse teams to optimise inventory management
• Aid with developing and executing supply chain operational plans and strategies
• Support the supply chain operations by providing training to team members
• Identify and analyse supply chain risks, and develop strategies to manage them

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrated success in a similar Supply Chain Analyst or Supply Chain Management role
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, PowerBI or Tableau
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities
• Ability to interpret, present and develop actionable insights from data
• An understanding of warehousing operations and supply chain concepts is particularly beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce/business/agribusiness/supply chain
• Previous experience with SAP is desirable