Data Analyst – Logistics Business Improvement

Location: Houston, TX

Schedule: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote (After Initial Training)

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to support logistics and supply chain business improvement initiatives within a fast-paced commercial operations environment. This role will serve as a key analytics resource responsible for developing reporting tools, dashboards, and actionable insights that improve transportation visibility, operational performance, and business decision-making.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical analytics capabilities, experience working with supply chain or logistics data, and the ability to quickly adapt to evolving systems, tools, and business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for logistics data analytics and reporting initiatives
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time operational insights
Analyze transportation and supply chain data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Execute exception reporting and perform root cause analysis related to logistics and transportation processes
Support cross-functional logistics transparency and business improvement initiatives
Create performance analytics and KPI reporting related to carrier performance, transportation metrics, rail maintenance, truck retention, runouts, overfills, and benchmarking activities
Translate business reporting requirements into scalable dashboard and reporting solutions
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to support SAP system enhancements and process improvements
Build and maintain SharePoint or similar collaboration and reporting environments
Support development and sustainability of business process improvements through metrics, reporting standards, and ownership structures
Communicate project status, priorities, and deliverables effectively with stakeholders across multiple business functions
Balance tactical support needs with longer-term strategic analytics initiatives

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, MIS, Business, Analytics, or a related field
Experience supporting commercial supply chain, logistics, transportation, or operations environments
Strong technical proficiency with:
SAP
Power BI
Tableau
Alteryx
SQL / MS SQL Server
Power Query
DAX and advanced data computations
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Demonstrated experience delivering analytics projects from start to finish within defined timelines
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities, systems, and business processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Self-starter capable of working independently in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in analytics or related discipline
2+ years of experience in commercial logistics, procurement, transportation, or supply chain support functions
Experience with SAP SD module and/or SAP S/4 HANA
Knowledge of supply chain transaction processing and logistics operations
Prior experience in the oil & gas, transportation, or industrial sectors

Additional Information

This is a hybrid position based in Houston, TX
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Fast-paced environment with strong opportunity for growth and advancement

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