Supply Chain Analyst Logistics
San Jose, CA - USA
Job Summary
Data Analysis & Insights Generation
- Conduct deep-dive analyses on logistics operations data to identify cost drivers service gaps efficiency opportunities and risk areas across transportation modes (ocean air ground rail).
- Perform root-cause analysis on logistics exceptions delays and cost variances providing leadership with clear explanations and data-backed recommendations.
- Build and maintain analytical models in Excel Python or SQL to support scenario planning freight benchmarking and lane-level performance analysis.
- Synthesize large multi-source datasets into concise meaningful narratives that highlight the so what behind the numbers for non-technical stakeholders.
- Monitor key logistics metrics and proactively flag anomalies trends or emerging issues to leadership before they become operational problems.
Executive & Leadership Data Support
- Serve as the primary analyst supporting leadership data requeststriaging prioritizing and fulfilling ad hoc analytical asks from Directors VPs and the Chief Supply Chain Officer with speed and accuracy.
- Prepare executive-ready data packages briefing decks and slide materials for business reviews QBRs Board presentations and leadership offsites.
- Partner directly with logistics leaders to understand their strategic questions and proactively build self-serve reporting tools that reduce dependency on ad hoc requests over time.
- Develop and maintain a standardized logistics metrics glossary and reporting governance framework to ensure consistency of definitions across teams and stakeholders.
- Facilitate data storytellingtransforming raw analytical findings into compelling narratives with appropriate visualizations context and recommended actions.
Data Governance & Quality
- Own data quality monitoring for key logistics datasets establishing validation checks alerting processes and remediation workflows to maintain data integrity.
- Document data sources transformation logic report definitions and refresh schedules to ensure operational continuity and knowledge transfer.
- Partner with IT and data governance teams to ensure logistics data assets comply with enterprise data standards privacy requirements and audit controls.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with supply chain planning procurement finance and operations teams to integrate logistics data with broader business analytics initiatives.
- Support digital transformation programs (Control Tower Digital Twin AI workflows) by providing analytical expertise data validation and reporting infrastructure.
- Train and enable logistics operations team members to leverage self-serve Power BI reports and reduce reliance on manual data pulls.
Power BI Report Development & Management
- Design build and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards and reports that provide leadership with real-time and historical visibility into logistics KPIsincluding freight spend on-time delivery carrier performance transit times and inventory flow.
- Develop and manage the Global Logistics reporting suite ensuring reports are accurate refreshed on schedule visually intuitive and aligned to leadership requirements.
- Implement best-in-class data modeling practices in Power BI including star schema design DAX measures calculated columns and row-level security (RLS) for appropriate data access.
- Work with IT and data engineering teams to establish reliable data pipelines feeding Power BI from source systems including EDW TMS carrier portals and third-party visibility platforms.
- Continuously improve report usability and performance based on stakeholder feedback usage analytics and emerging Power BI capabilities.
Qualifications :
Required Experience & Education
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Data Analytics Industrial Engineering Information Systems Business or a related quantitative field.
- 05 years of experience in supply chain analysis logistics analytics or a closely related data-intensive role within a global enterprise.
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI including data modeling DAX Power Query (M language) report design and workspace administration.
- Strong SQL skills for querying relational databases and building data extracts from ERP and operational systems.
- Hands-on experience working with large complex datasets from enterprise systems such as SAP Oracle or similar platforms.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in report and dashboard development DAX calculations star schema data modeling incremental refresh and Power BI Service administration including row-level security. Power BI:
- Proficient in writing complex queries joins aggregations CTEs and window functions for data extraction and transformation. SQL:
- Expert-level capability including pivot tables Power Query advanced formulas and financial/logistics modeling. Excel:
- Ability to perform data wrangling statistical analysis and automation of repetitive analytical workflows. Python or R (preferred):
- Strong command of data visualization principlesability to select the right chart type structure narratives and tailor outputs for executive audiences. Data Visualization:
- Familiarity with Oracle Cloud OTM GTM platforms or freight visibility tools.
Analytical & Business Skills
- Exceptional analytical acumen with the ability to work across structured and unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights.
- Strong business communication skillsability to translate complex analytical findings into clear concise executive-ready presentations and written summaries.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities respond to urgent leadership data requests and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
- Experience supporting executive stakeholders including preparing materials for VP/C-suite reviews QBRs or board-level presentations.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and self-directing analytical work in a fast-paced matrixed global organization.
Additional Information :
WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.
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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 04.09.2026 (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- If your position is non-exempt you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WDs Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to WDs Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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