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Supply and Demand Analyst
Supply chain analyst jobs are among the most in-demand roles in today’s logistics-driven economy. If you’re interested in streamlining operations, reducing costs, and turning data into actionable strategies, this career path offers strong opportunities and long-term growth.
What Does a Supply Chain Analyst Do?
Supply chain analysts are problem-solvers who use data to optimize the flow of goods and materials. They help companies improve efficiency, manage inventory, reduce expenses, and meet customer demand.
Core responsibilities include:
Reviewing supply and demand trends
Analyzing supplier performance and delivery metrics
Forecasting inventory needs
Identifying cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
Collaborating with teams across logistics, procurement, and operations
A typical day might involve building reports in Excel, working in ERP or BI software, and presenting findings to stakeholders. These insights can guide smarter decisions across purchasing, production, and fulfillment.
Here’s how that might look in action:
Imagine a company struggling with frequent stockouts in its western region. A supply chain analyst investigates patterns in sales, transportation timing, and warehouse locations. Based on their findings, they recommend a redistribution strategy that cuts delays, lowers shipping costs, and ensures products reach customers faster.
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a population measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888.[1][2]
The town is located to the north of the River Derwent, which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
Until 2023 the town was part of the Ryedale district and was the location of the headquarters of the district council.
Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory),[3] Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent.
Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high-street names.
Malton has been described as "the food capital of Yorkshire" and was voted one of the best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times in both the 2017 and 2018 lists.[4]
Malton was named the dog-friendliest town in the UK at the annual Dog Friendly Awards, in association with the Kennel Club, in 2018/19. In 2020 Malton was named as one of the most dog-friendly staycation spots in the UK and the best in Yorkshire.[citation needed]
