Logistics Procurement Analyst

About the role  

Here at DS Smith, we are looking for a skilled Logistics Procurement Analyst to join our team in Athens, Greece. The purpose of the role is to create value in logistics through data management, analytics and interpretation of internal and external logistics market insights for DS Smith across all of our group logistics.

The role operates as a collaborative member of the Logistics Category Team in partnership with Category Managers and other partners outside of Procurement such as Group Logistics and Finance. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate excellent Analytical skills, with advanced knowledge of processing data using tools such as Excel.   

The Logistics Procurement Analyst is accountable for:

• Maintenance of transport lane master data

• Tracking and maintaining fuel surcharge analysis

• Analysing the transport and warehousing market and building summary reports

• Supporting Logistics sourcing events through data and analytics

Reporting to the RFQ Analysis Lead, the Logistics Procurement Analyst is responsible for providing analytics to support holistic value and cost reduction across DS Smith Group’s logistics spend.  The annual Logistics spend that the role supports is ~£600M.  The role works directly with Procurement Category Managers and local market finance teams manage data to provide data sights.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Logistics Insights

  • Generate and share logistics market insights across Europe and North America for stakeholders

  • Track and incorporate logistics index and inflation changes to rate cards

  • Provide logistics inflation data to Finance for budget and forecast tracking

• Transport & Warehouse Data Analysis

  • Gather and cleanse logistics data from different sources

  • Analyse logistics data to create site volume and cost baseline profiles

  • Create and maintain rate cards according to stakeholder needs

  • Maintain a master list of suitable logistics suppliers for inclusion in sourcing events

• RFQ Administration (RFQ)

  • Plan and coordinate logistics related RFQs based on stakeholder requirements

  • Define RFQ milestones and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver RFQs

  • Create RFQs using an eSourcing platform ensuring distribution to suitable suppliers agreed with stakeholders

  • Provide eSourcing platform support through the RFQ process to stakeholders

  • Create RFQ related analytics to provide decision insights to stakeholders

About you   - you will have experience in some but not necessarily them all

• Previous experience within an Analytical role

• University Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar studies with analytical background

• Knowledge of Logistics Operations or Procurement environments

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI would be advantageous

• Experience created/proven ongoing relationships with key suppliers at senior levels

• Experience with an eSourcing tool, Transport Management System or ERP considered a benefit but not mandatory

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Strong analytical thinking and way of working

• Methodical and well organized, motivated by teamwork, collaboration and sharing knowledge

About us

DS Smith are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries.  It’s a very exciting time to join, as we have committed to investing in our future across our strategic growth enablers within Innovation (R&D), Sustainability and Digital & Data.