Sr. Supply Chain Analyst

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

We are currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Supply Chain Analyst supporting our HVAC, Waterworks, and Fire & Fab Customer Groups as part of the Supply Chain - Integrated Planning organization. The ideal candidate is skilled in collecting and analyzing data as well as providing insights from that data that enables us to draw better conclusions, plan for the future & drive critical business decisions. Additionally, the ability to establish relationships & collaborate with the key business collaborators as well as suppliers is vital to be successful in this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join & grow with the Supply Planning team!

Location:

Our preference for this role is to work on a hybrid schedule out of the below location, but able to make reasonable accommodations for the ideal candidate.

• Newport News, VA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support in the execution of all areas of Integrated Supply Planning to include crafting reports, analyzing data, and planning of ongoing projects.
• Perform in-depth & insightful analyses, both on a re-occurring and ad-hoc basis that include but are not limited to stock product file, purchasing cycle & lead time settings, inventory days, inefficient inventory, demand & safety stock settings for product categories crucial to assigned customer groups.
• Ownership & responsibilities for various reporting, dashboards, metrics, and automation of processes:
• Effectively mine data from various Enterprise systems (e.g.: Trilogie, SQL Data Warehouse, Logility, Azure).
• Construct, develop, optimize, manipulate, and execute sophisticated SQL database queries.
• Design, build, deploy & maintain PowerBI solutions & dashboards.
• Find opportunities to use PowerAutomate and explore PowerApps.
• Provide analytical & creative problem-solving support for projects such as:
• Large scale product or vendor transitions
• Large scale inventory & purchasing initiatives/events
• Large scale Instocks initiatives/events
• Maintain collaborative & cross-functional working relationships with business leaders and peers across the various departments & groups in the organization.
• Serve as subject matter expert to business leaders, helping them to solve problems, draw conclusions, plan for the future & drive critical business decisions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply chain, purchasing, analytics or sales and operations within either the HVAC, Waterworks or Fire & Fab space
• Prior experience working in a branch or distribution center is a plus, but not required
• Business sense & a good understanding of supply chain processes (i.e.: warehouse management, purchasing and inventory)
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to collect, organize, and analyze large datasets with attention to detail and accuracy
• “Forward Thinker” with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a highly collaborative environment
• Knowledge of statistical concepts as well as analytical methodologies preferred
• Robust knowledge of and experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI
• Skilled and experienced using technologies to mine and/or analyze data (e.g.: Excel, SQL, Azure…)
• Project management experience is a plus, but not required

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans