Data Analytics Mgr., Supply Chain

Panasonic • Newark, NJ

5d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!

Data is the backbone of our Panasonic Supply Chain and Panasonic North America is focused on transforming our supply chain data, reporting and business intelligence to make real-time, informed business decisions. To achieve this goal, we are seeking a high performing Data Analytics Manager to lead and execute our data and reporting transformation vision. This leader will manage the data and analytics function supporting Logistics and Procurement to produce quality analysis, business insights, performance dashboards, business operations reports, and financial reports. The critical business intelligence outputs of this manager and her/his team are directly leveraged by logistics, procurement and business unit management and executive leaders to understand performance, trends, and proactively management supply chain operations.
This leader directly supports logistics and procurement group management to plan and execute the supply chain strategy. She/he will also have direct ownership of annual financial business plan processes. The manager will work closely with sales division business partners and operation team managers, while managing the vendor(s) who provide us with the resources to create the reports on a day-to-day basis and ensure the accuracy and timeliness to submit the reports.
By aligning their team to work with respective PNA sales companies and other operational units and departments, the Manager will work closely with the VP of Supply Chain, Director of Procurement, Director of Strategy & Trade, Director of Solutions & Planning, and Director of Logistics Operations to develop and execute the team’s procurement, logistics, supply-chain strategies and plans to reduce costs, shorten lead time and enhance the service performance and efficiencies, while synchronizing the efforts with the direction and objectives that are set forth by each of the respective sales companies or factories.
Data Governance, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Software:
Participate in the Data Governance projects
Execute Data Quality roadmap working closely with IT, Supply Chain & Business teams over next couple of years.
Identify Data Owners & Data Stewards within Supply Chain & Business Unit teams.
Define & execute Data policies
Continuously improve and monitor supply chain data, its accuracy and corrective actions to address issues
Lead projects to improve data quality using Machine Learning & AI
Manage data integrity and serve as Supply Chain subject matter expert in partnership with IT Department to create a high-quality Data Warehouse.
Work with Panasonic IT Department to improve functionality of Data Warehouse.
Manage design table of Business Objects intelligence software and create a future strategy for Supply Chain business intelligence software and reporting
Understand master data, been involved in master data governance and/or management
Must interpret requirements to build or direct team to construct dashboard for business governance, projects, or data insights
Lead and manage Business Intelligence team and the Outsourced Vendor(s)
Lead and inspire 1 direct Panasonic data analyst and 3-4 remote vendor outsourced analysts to achieve team goals
Manage the team and the remote analytics operations by evaluating the daily/weekly/monthly KPI and by working with individuals to drive accountability of assigned tasks and projects
Ensure that SOPs are maintained in a timely fashion to ensure analysts can follow standard approaches to create and deliver various reports.
Conduct annual process audits to ensure compliance with SOP
Develop and coordinate a streamlined reporting approach.
Coach and guide the team and the outsourced vendors by sharing the knowledge base and skills.
Ensure the team remains focused on professional development to leverage leading technology and approaches to streamline data reporting and business intelligence
Automate or semi-automate all weekly & monthly reports to improve efficiency of the team
Work with the analysts to create and maintain the templates for all weekly, monthly and yearly reports that can be filled and maintained by the outsourcers/vendors so that the reporting operations can be managed efficiently and properly.
Serve as a liaison between the outsourcers and Panasonic and ensure smooth communication between the two entities and timely submission based on the commitment made to the recipients of such reports.
Own and deliver high quality performance business reports and cost saving reporting:
Create/update monthly business presentations via Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate Monthly Business Reviews
Provide analysis for continuous improvement projects and project business case support
Develop constant benchmarking to understand and depict the competitive supply chain factors
Measure Panasonic’s supply chain competitiveness objectively, with credible benchmarks
Learn and deploy procurement and logistics industry data trends and propose the best practice & solutions
Ensure smooth and consistent communication with the domain and respective sales company contacts via e-mails, conference calls, meetings and other means of communication
Drive, lead teach data automation strategies, enable operations to fish for insights through strategic data tool set up and dashboards
Scope:
Supervise administrative function which includes planning and directing the work of the unit and selecting, coaching, and disciplining 1 direct Panasonic analyst and 3 outsourced remote analysts
Tracks and supports analysis of $155M annual Supply Chain budget
Reports to Director, Supply Chain Solutions and Strategy

Requirements

• Minimum BA degree in Data Analytics, Business, or BA in logistics preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain analysis experience
• Advanced PC skills – ms office; access, PowerPoint and excel required.
• Good understanding of supply chain to include procurement and logistics
• Advanced knowledge and skills for Business Objects preferred.
• Master data management, maintenance and/or structure strategy
• Can write in SQL and build dashboards in Power BI or Tableau
• Fact –finding and analysis are critical parts of the job. Analysis requires assembling facts and evidence from variety of sources, using considerable latitude in applying the proper analytical methodology.
• Able to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Provide frequent, and at times complex, explanation often to high-level contacts.
• Present to various sized groups to promote ideas.
• Travel Required approximately <10-20%.

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain Operation experience preferre
• Managerial experience in logistics and/or transportation field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Data Governance projects
• Execute Data Quality roadmap working closely with IT, Supply Chain & Business teams over next couple of years.
• Identify Data Owners & Data Stewards within Supply Chain & Business Unit teams.
• Define & execute Data policies
• Continuously improve and monitor supply chain data, its accuracy and corrective actions to address issues
• Lead projects to improve data quality using Machine Learning & AI
• Manage data integrity and serve as Supply Chain subject matter expert in partnership with IT Department to create a high-quality Data Warehouse.
• Work with Panasonic IT Department to improve functionality of Data Warehouse.
• Manage design table of Business Objects intelligence software and create a future strategy for Supply Chain business intelligence software and reporting
• Understand master data, been involved in master data governance and/or management
• Must interpret requirements to build or direct team to construct dashboard for business governance, projects, or data insights
• Lead and manage Business Intelligence team and the Outsourced Vendor(s)
• Lead and inspire 1 direct Panasonic data analyst and 3-4 remote vendor outsourced analysts to achieve team goals
• Manage the team and the remote analytics operations by evaluating the daily/weekly/monthly KPI and by working with individuals to drive accountability of assigned tasks and projects
• Ensure that SOPs are maintained in a timely fashion to ensure analysts can follow standard approaches to create and deliver various reports.
• Conduct annual process audits to ensure compliance with SOP
• Develop and coordinate a streamlined reporting approach.
• Coach and guide the team and the outsourced vendors by sharing the knowledge base and skills.
• Ensure the team remains focused on professional development to leverage leading technology and approaches to streamline data reporting and business intelligence
• Automate or semi-automate all weekly & monthly reports to improve efficiency of the team
• Work with the analysts to create and maintain the templates for all weekly, monthly and yearly reports that can be filled and maintained by the outsourcers/vendors so that the reporting operations can be managed efficiently and properly.
• Serve as a liaison between the outsourcers and Panasonic and ensure smooth communication between the two entities and timely submission based on the commitment made to the recipients of such reports.
• Create/update monthly business presentations via Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate Monthly Business Reviews
• Provide analysis for continuous improvement projects and project business case support
• Develop constant benchmarking to understand and depict the competitive supply chain factors
• Measure Panasonic’s supply chain competitiveness objectively, with credible benchmarks
• Learn and deploy procurement and logistics industry data trends and propose the best practice & solutions
• Ensure smooth and consistent communication with the domain and respective sales company contacts via e-mails, conference calls, meetings and other means of communication
• Drive, lead teach data automation strategies, enable operations to fish for insights through strategic data tool set up and dashboards
• Supervise administrative function which includes planning and directing the work of the unit and selecting, coaching, and disciplining 1 direct Panasonic analyst and 3 outsourced remote analysts
• Tracks and supports analysis of $155M annual Supply Chain budget

Benefits

• Panasonic prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level