Job Description
Inviting applications for the role of Business Analyst, Material Allocation
Responsibilities
Analyze demand, supply signals, and safety stock thresholds to support material allocation decisions.
Identify allocation risks and recommend prioritization logic based on data trends.
Support planning teams with data-driven insights to minimize stock-outs and over-stocking.
Design and manage inventory analytics dashboards providing real-time visibility of Long Lead Equipment (LLE) stored across multiple facilities.
Perform inventory reconciliation analytics by comparing vendor reports, storage records, and internal asset management systems.
Analyze inventory aging, storage utilization, and stock movement trends to support capacity planning and cost optimization.
Generate predictive insights to identify potential inventory shortages, excess storage risks, and material availability challenges.
Build automated inventory reporting frameworks consolidating data from third-party storage vendors and internal systems.
Conduct variance analysis and drive data correction initiatives through vendor and stakeholder collaboration.
Develop reporting metrics supporting asset traceability and inventory accuracy governance.
Identify process improvement opportunities through data pattern analysis and reporting automation.
Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's in operations research, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Analytics
Exposure to ERP or project tracking platforms (SAP, Oracle, Procore, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
Technical Skills
Demand vs supply balancing analysis
Allocation planning and optimization modelling
Advanced Excel / SQL / Power BI preferred
Data interpretation for allocation prioritization
Functional Skills
Safety stock planning and utilization tracking
Cross-project material allocation logic
Service level and fill rate monitoring
Behavioural Skills
Decision support mindset
Analytical judgement
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytics & Tools
Advanced MS Excel (mandatory)
Power BI / Tableau (preferred)
ERP exposure (SAP / Oracle / Procore / Similar)
Basic SQL or data querying (good to have)
Process automation exposure (Power Automate / RPA - optional advantage)
Domain Knowledge
Supply chain lifecycle understanding
Procurement to Pay awareness
Documentation compliance and audit controls
SLA / KPI driven delivery model
Behavioural Competencies
Data-driven decision making
Strong stakeholder management
Process improvement mindset
Attention to detail and quality focus
Ability to work in global / virtual delivery model