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Learn the basics of supply chain analytics and operations
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Analysis, Data Storytelling, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Regression Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Systems, Inventory Control, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Customer experience improvement, Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Financial Data, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regional Sales, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Systems, Reverse Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Business Intelligence, Data Literacy, Warehouse Operations, Operations Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Operations, Order Delivery, Transportation Operations, Supplier Performance Management, Forecasting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Demand Planning, Data Analysis
Supply chain analysts use data and other analytical methods to improve an organization’s planning and distribution of manufactured goods. They advise an organization and its suppliers to drive efficiency and cost savings while maintaining quality assurance, on-time delivery, and inventory management.
As an entry-level supply chain analyst, you’ll be expected to know the basics of quantitative data analysis and supply chain management software. You’ll need to know how to use these tools to collect, organize, and synthesize data and present your recommendations to improve business operations.
Similar roles include data analyst, business analyst, business intelligence analyst, and supply chain manager.
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