Warehouse Analyst

Oxfordshire Source: WhatJobs

£30,000–£35,000

About the job

Loom Talent Limited have exclusively partnered with a well-known Logistics based business in the Bicester area.

Our client offers innovative solutions to a ranging client base including: Retail, Packaging, FMCG and General Merchandise.

The Role:

The Warehouse Analyst will play a critical role in leading all activity across the operation within their field.
This position is a truly exciting opportunity, with lots of autonomy for an experienced logistics & supply chain professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Warehouse Analyst to support the effective planning and day-to-day performance of our warehouse operation. This role will be responsible for analysing stock levels, supporting resource planning, producing operational reports and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and service levels.

Working closely with Warehouse Operations, Planning and Management, the Warehouse Analyst will use data to provide clear visibility of operational performance, highlight potential issues and support informed decision-making across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights that drive operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management & Analysis

Monitor and analyse stock levels, stock movements and inventory accuracy.
Identify stock discrepancies, trends and potential risks, escalating issues where appropriate.
Produce regular stock reports to support effective inventory management and operational planning.
Support stock forecasting and replenishment planning to ensure stock availability and efficient warehouse utilisation.
Work with relevant teams to investigate stock variances and improve stock control processes.

Resource & Capacity Planning

Support resource planning by analysing workload, volumes, productivity and operational demand.
Produce forecasts and reports to help determine staffing requirements and resource allocation.
Monitor warehouse capacity, throughput and workload trends to identify potential bottlenecks.
Compare planned performance against actual results, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
Support short- and medium-term operational planning to ensure resources are aligned with business requirements.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Develop, maintain and distribute regular operational reports, dashboards and performance updates.
Collate data from multiple systems and sources to provide accurate and consistent management information.
Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, throughput, stock accuracy, service levels and resource utilisation.
Analyse performance trends and provide meaningful insights to support operational decision-making.
Ensure reports are accurate, timely and presented in a clear and accessible format.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve the availability and quality of operational data.

Continuous Improvement

Identify trends, inefficiencies and opportunities to improve warehouse performance.
Use data analysis to investigate operational issues and support root-cause analysis.
Work collaboratively with operational teams to implement and monitor improvement initiatives.
Support the development of standardised reporting processes and performance measurement.
Challenge existing processes and recommend data-led solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy and cost effectiveness.

Skills & Experience

Experience in an analytical, reporting, planning or stock management role, ideally within a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment.
A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background.
Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyse data, manage large datasets and produce reports.
Experience collating data from multiple sources and translating it into meaningful business information.
Good numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to identify trends, investigate discrepancies and communicate findings clearly.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Confident communicator, comfortable working with both operational teams and management.
A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and identify opportunities for improvement.

Desirable Skills

Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualisation tools.
Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or stock control systems.
Experience with SQL, advanced Excel functions or other data analysis tools.
Understanding of warehouse KPIs, labour productivity, stock accuracy and resource planning.
Experience within a fast-paced warehouse, distribution or third-party logistics (3PL) environment.

Salary & Benefits Package