Will “Supply Chain Analyst” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1081.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Logistics Analysts”.
Also Known As…
- Logistics Analysts
- Logistics Analyst
- Global Logistics Analyst
- Sustainment Logistics Analyst
- Supply Technician
- Supply Chain Specialist
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Reverse Logistics Analyst
- Provisioning Analyst
- Product Control and Logistics Analyst
- Procurement Specialist
- Procurement Analyst
- Operations Logistics Analyst
- Logistics Specialist
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Management Specialist
- Inventory Manager
- Acquisitions Logistics Analyst
- Acquisition Analyst
Tasks for “Supply Chain Analyst”
- Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
- Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
- Confer with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
- Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation.
- Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
- Enter logistics-related data into databases.
- Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.
- Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
- Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.
- Monitor industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
- Develop or maintain payment systems to ensure accuracy of vendor payments.
- Manage systems to ensure that pricing structures adequately reflect logistics costing.
- Compute reporting metrics, such as on-time delivery rates, order fulfillment rates, or inventory turns.
- Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.
- Determine packaging requirements.
- Contact potential vendors to determine material availability.
- Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity.
- Contact carriers for rates or schedules.
- Write or revise standard operating procedures for logistics processes.
- Route or reroute drivers in real time with remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, or global positioning systems (GPS) to improve operational efficiencies.
- Arrange for sale or lease of excess storage or transport capacity to minimize losses or inefficiencies associated with empty space.
- Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost.
- Develop or maintain models for logistics uses, such as cost estimating or demand forecasting.
- Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies.
- Maintain databases of logistics information.
- Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers.
- Analyze logistics data, using methods such as data mining, data modeling, or cost or benefit analysis.
- Enter carbon-output or environmental-impact data into spreadsheets or environmental management or auditing software programs.
- Compare locations or environmental policies of carriers or suppliers to make transportation decisions with lower environmental impact.
- Identify opportunities for inventory reductions.
- Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
Related Technology & Tools
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Laser facsimile machines
- Laptop computers
- Photocopying equipment
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers
- Desktop computers
- Computer laser printers
- Computer data input scanners
- Optimization software
- Graphics software
- Spreadsheet software
- Oracle E-Business Suite Logistics
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle Hyperion
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Logisuite Enterprise
- Four Soft 4S eLog
- SPSS
- Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
- Fleet management software
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Four Soft 4S VisiLog
- Minitab
- Logisuite Forwarder
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- ESRI ArcLogistics
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse management system WMS
- MicroStrategy
- SAP Business Objects
- Tableau
- SAP
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- StataCorp Stata
- Reporting software
- Flow chart software
- IntelliTrack 3PL
- Inventory control software
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Microsoft Excel
- Cadre Technologies Accuplus Integrated Distribution Logistics System
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- 3PL Central
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Visio