Supply Chain Analyst/Client Manager
Department: Dedicated Contract Services
Job Category: Finance and Accounting
Country: United States
State / Province: Michigan
City: Benton Harbor
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Company Overview: Since our incorporation in 1961, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has grown into one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. We provide safe and reliable transportation services throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Our ability to supply customized transportation solutions through our four business units (Intermodal, Dedicated Contract Services, Truck and Integrated Capacity Solutions) has helped us develop a diverse customer base, which includes a large number of Fortune 500 companies. If you want to join a leader in the transportation industry and be surrounded by the best, then J.B. Hunt is the place for you. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law
Job Description:
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting JB HUNT FMS Client Operations with gathering and analysis of large data sets for various business projects. This individual will also be involved in the detailed documentation of business requirements, process mapping, and data validation that solution design fulfills the business requirements, and supports the creation of an implementation plan. During the project, they will work support with any enhancements towards stabilization or document lessons learned upon project closure. This role will be heavily involved in Customer Value Delivery projects that require one to interact directly or indirectly with FMS' largest customer on a daily basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Query company information systems to capture necessary data sets.
* Responsible for assisting in the development of JB HUNT cost saving directives.
* Use various analytical tools to prove or disprove both internal and external business cases.
* Regularly coordinate meetings with management to present projects status.
* Monitor projects to ensure they do not violate JB HUNT standards, processes, and procedures.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions.
* Illustrate and document various communications flows or process steps through Visio mapping.
* Perform other duties as required or assigned in a timely fashion.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university; 2+ years related experience in Engineering, Supply Chain Analytics, Business Finance, or Process Improvement; or equivalent combination of education and experience and 5 years field experience.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES
Possess an internal drive to problem solve by analyzing data necessary for project development. Can effectively and tactfully manage through customer initiatives by presenting data to prove or disprove project charters.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Is able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Can write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, business objectives, presentations, and develop graphical representations needed to represent project findings. Possess adequate skills to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
This personnel must have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and business finance. These concepts will be applied by using various software tools to produce data in each category.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. He or she is able interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions that may be in mathematical or diagram form, with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Required:
Preferred: Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Sr. Vice President, Vice President, Director, Regional Business Manager, Operations Manager, & Account Manager.
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Various levels of leadership at assigned client.
USE OF COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE and EQUIPMENT
JB internal systems
Microsoft software- Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
JMP
SQL
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.