Distribution Analyst Jobs in Texas

Job Title: Logistics Analyst I - Sugar Land, Texas Company: Nalco Company Inc Location: Sugar Land, TX Description: Nalco has an opening for a Logistics Analyst I in our Logistics Group located in Sugar Land, TX. The Logistics Analyst will continually update IOUF and review inventory needs for assigned territory and warehouses by tracking consumption rates from districts.Other Responsibilities include:- Maintain inventory levels 3 months in advance based on consumption rates and district input. Emphasis is on current consumption vs on hand inventory vs planned orders vs sailing and container availability.- Place orders for raw materials and intermediates to meet boat schedules, build shipments, coordinate preshipment inspection, and final invoicing.- Verify that materials are loaded on scheduled boats as planned and notify all parties of any delays timely.- Notify West Africa plant and warehouse manager of container numbers and IMO net weights through mates receipt and container load lists and/or weekly/bi-weekly reports that must contain purchase order numbers, items, quantity, pricing, confirmed vessel details.- Maintain a two to three month inventory of raw materials or products. Make decisions on alternative freight when necessary to facilitate on time cost effective deliveries to customers (Airfreight decisions). Manager ocean carrier relationships to ensure needed goods are priority. Coordinate logistics for direct raw material purchases by West Africa Joint Ventures.

Job Title: Director, Med/Surg Supply Chain Analyst Company: Stat Medical Search Location: Dallas, TX Description: Director, Med/Surg Supply Chain Analyst BSN;MSN preferred; Value analysis experience; Consulting experience desirable; Analytical

Job Title: Logistics Analyst Company: Location: College Station, TX Description: Make recommendations to resolve problems in workflow, work methods and procedures, task distribution, overall workload, forms and record keeping, span of control and organizational structure relating to logistics operations. Conduct planning, forecasting, research and analysis involving sourcing, acquisition, delivery, warehousing, and distribution of critical commodities and resources. Recommend appropriate corrective action to ensure improvements are effectively and defined, implemented and measured. Gather data and information, analyze the data, and provide recommendations to improve mission critical program processes and procedures. Bachelor's Degree and 5 years experience in related field. Must be able to pass background check.

Job Title: Transportation Analyst Company: Zale Corporation Location: Irving, TX Description: Responsibilities:Responsible for supporting and analyzing the transportation functions of the company.Also, responsible for the management of Office Services, which include mail services and copy center operations in the Store Support Center.Essential duties are: Analyze transportation functions of the company, ensuring the appropriate policies and processes are in place to move merchandise to and from the business in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Audit all transportation invoices to ensure proper application of tariff charges, correcting problems in freight allocation with various carriers Perform freight audits. Answer vendor, store, and employee questions regarding the methods of shipping. Oversee the mailroom and the copy center:manage the efficient and timely movement of all inbound and outbound mail associated with the Store Support Center, as well as, managing the appropriate prioritization and execution of copy center operations. Responsible for staff training, evaluation, development of career growth opportunities, and meeting cost center budgets. Salaried position. Job Requirements : Requirements: Minimum of five (5) years of supply chain or transportation related experience, with increased responsibility in a supervisory role. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Project management skills to see tasks through to completion. Ability to establish positive internal and external working relationships. Strong leadership abilities. Must have excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously. Computer Skills:Intermediate level Microsoft Word and Excel skills required. Education:Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or related field required.

Job Title: LOGISTICS ANALYST I Company: Baker Hughes Location: Houston, TX Description: Logistics Analyst I Houston, TX, USA As a Logistics Analyst I with Baker Hughes you will analyzes corporate transportation and distribution methods and procedures to develop and utilize the most economically advantageous and efficient means of delivering the organization's products. Keywords Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution About Baker Hughes Baker Hughes creates value for Oil & Gas companies by offering leading drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services. Our leading technologies - and our ability to apply them safely and effectively - create value for our customers and our shareholders. As a leader in the oilfield services industry, we offer opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. Engineers, scientists, technicians and business professionals can make their careers at Baker Hughes. We continuously strive to develop our own leaders by hiring the best and then promoting them from within. Role Description Under general supervision, analyzes corporate transportation and distribution methods and procedures to develop and utilize the most economically advantageous and efficient means of delivering the organization's products, based on an evaluation of freight classifications, tariff rates, and operating capabilities concurrent with delivery schedules and deadlines. Reports to the Regional Logistics Director Responsibilities Through the use of the company's freight management system (Lomas) selects assigned Freight Forwarder for export of product. Reviews proposals by carriers and agencies for modifications of rates and transportation regulations to determine their impact. Contacts vendors, customers, carriers, etc to coordinate any problems such as misdirected and /or damaged goods Ensures all export documentation is accurate and complete and is meeting all trade compliance rules and regulations. Handles special projects, as assigned. Experience and Skills required Bachelor's degree 1-3 years applicable logistics experience Experience with coordinating Exports through Freight Forwarder relationship Knowledge of transportation and distribution methods Familiar with trade compliance regulations Good problem solving skills Comfortable working with computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and SAP Good verbal and written communication skills At Baker Hughes we make a commitment to the success of each individual team member. We offer benefits to chart your career path such as training, specialty assignments, cross-functional team projects, and much more. Additionally, Baker Hughes offers you the flexibility and opportunities you need to achieve your career goals. For this position, we are ideally seeking candidates who have permanent work authorization in the United States. If you do not have current eligibility to work in the United States, then please visit our website www.bakerhughes.com/careers and explore one of the many other opportunities that we have to offer in other locations that you may be eligible for.

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst Company: Kforce Technology Staffing Location: Houston, TX Description: Our client is seeking a Mobile Supply Chain Consultant with Oracle Barcode experience. Multiple Oracle EBS implementation experience is required. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Status: CON_CORP Salary: Competitive Job Location: Houston, TX Job Ref. Code: ITWQG1009301 Dice ID: kforcecx About Kforce With over 45 years of experience, Kforce continues to set the standard in the technology staffing & solutions industry. With an unwavering commitment, Kforce strives to provide candidates with exceptional service in meeting their employment and career needs. Kforce provides consulting, contract-to-hire or direct hire positions with a wide range of organizations; from small, privately held companies to large, multinationals. Our technical specialty areas include: data management, functional and business analysis, infrastructure and systems application development. Backed by approximately 1,900 staffing specialists, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Our Firm operates with 62 offices in 41 markets in North America and two in the Philippines. Kforce is an EEO/AA Employer.

Job Title: Lead Analyst, Supply Chain Company: Energy Future Holdings Location: Dallas, TX Description: The Lead Analyst Supply Chain performs a key role in driving and supporting strategic sourcing and supplier management activities for multiple categories of spend in Luminant's power generation business, with the goal of achieving significant reductions in total cost of ownership (TCO). In addition, strives to deliver year-over-year productivity improvements while maintaining or improving service levels and reliability. Works closely with Strategic Sourcing Managers, Procurement Operations, and key stakeholders in business lines, corporate functions and supplier organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. The position is responsible for supporting, documenting and ensuring business realization of real value creation, including price savings, supplier productivity and potential revenue generation, through supplier contracts, performance management and other TCO cost reduction initiatives. Activities will include, but are not limited to, conducting market analyses, spend analysis, cost modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis, negotiations planning, business case development, supplier performance management, savings validation and reporting. Key Roles & Responsibilities Provide analysis and project management support to enable and drive cost savings, and measure compliance Participate as thought leader on cross-functional spend category teams, and partner with Sourcing Managers to develop commodity strategies across key Luminant spend areas Provide market research analysis in support of sourcing and procurement activities, including identification of new supplier pools and due diligence on incumbent and potential suppliers Track and report commodity market and cost indices relevant to Luminant spend categories Lead and conduct spend analysis on historical and projected spend opportunities Develop and provide forecasting reports to be incorporated into bid proposals Gather and summarize bid requirements, prepare bid packages and publish using e-sourcing tool Develop bid evaluation criteria and provide summary analysis of bid proposals Construct simple and complex cost models (ie, TCO, NPV, cost-price analysis, etc.) for scenario/sensitivity analyses, business cases, negotiations, and savings validations Facilitate or support negotiations planning sessions and supplier negotiations as required Support business case development for initiatives in compliance with Luminant Delegation of Authority requirements Develop, manage and report contract compliance and key performance indicators for savings initiatives Ensure implementation of project/process results, instituting process controls for compliance Partner with Supply Chain and operational stakeholders to develop and institute supplier performance metrics Actively participate and contribute on assigned committees and teams established to support Power O&M and Capital budget processes, incorporating 3rd party cost estimates for contracted services, materials and equipment Maintain trend analysis data for use by Supply Chain team Track and report on projected savings and earnings/capital impact targets Provide monthly reporting on organizational metrics and KPI's Develop and provide ad hoc reports to meet one-time and evolving information needs in an efficient and consistent manner Identify emerging operational and financial opportunities and issues Lead ad-hoc financial analysis, benchmarking or peer group comparison efforts as required Collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders, including site leadership Support and promote Luminant Supplier Diversity initiative Incorporate safety into daily work ethic and processes Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelors degree in financial, business or technical discipline; MBA preferred Minimum 5 years relevant experience in business analysis role Good business acumen, with broad-based knowledge of financial processes and systems Strong problem-solving and analytical skills able to construct/execute multiple complex analyses (ie, TCO models, NPV, cost-price, etc.) Intermediate to advanced Microsoft office capabilities (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word) Quick study able to gain a fact based understanding of current supplier base, supplier economics and major trends in relevant markets Passion for reducing costs enthusiasm for driving optimum business outcomes Strong initiative originates productive actions without specific instructions; generates new ideas, processes and approaches to meet customer or business needs Strong written and oral communication Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills Strong process orientation and demonstrated Continuous Improvement skills Ability to work with and manage confidential information Luminant is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Company: Dean Foods Location: Dallas, TX Description: We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Supply Chain Finance team.He/she will be a key contributor to a small, highly visible team which develops and implements strategies to meet our supply chain growth plan.This role will support a subset of our Field Operations Directors, as well as their respective VP.In addition, they should expect to interact with various senior executives within the company.Together with the rest of the team, the Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in:identifying and analyzing profit improvement opportunities, assist in critical change initiatives, develop models that analyze various supply chain initiatives, develop a consistent cost model for the company, and participate in broader teams that support our long term supply chain strategy.This position will lead to opportunities within our broader finance team. Duties and Responsibilities Analyze operational opportunities within the Dean Foods supply chain and develop recommendations for solutions and actions. These assignments will require the use of:critical problem solving, fact-based analysis, financial modeling, decision modeling, statistical analysis, and other methods of quantitative analysis as needed to suit the specific problem at hand.Success in this role will also require a strong ability to influence, both up and across the organization.Analyses and recommendations will be presented and discussed at the most senior levels of the company, requiring him/her to have excellent written and verbal communications skills.Once initiatives are executed, he/she must evaluate the performance of actual results to ensure targets are met. Development of models that will aid the supply chain team in making optimal business decisions in regards to varying initiatives.Models will provide the fact base for which decisions are made.This will include working with field operations personnel as well as corporate team members.Once initiatives are executed, he/she must evaluate the performance of actual results to ensure targets are met. Provide direct leadership for and participate in our annual financial planning process, with a specific focus on the financial impact of supply chain strategic issues and initiatives. Support our ongoing network optimization projects, including validating the impact of proposed volume sourcing changes. Provide monthly analysis of operations performance for plant managers and Ops Directors. Participate in the development of a regular forecasting and analysis process for the SC Finance team. Engage in other ad-hoc analyses as needed to support the growth and development of the business.As the business evolves, it is expected that the Supply Chain team will support other functions on critical initiatives with substantial P&L impact (e.g. cost to serve analysis, product cost analysis, etc.). Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in business or a quantitative/technical (such as engineering) discipline is REQUIRED; MBA is a plus. 3+ years' quantitative analysis experience (ABC analysis, regression/statistical analysis, etc.) is required. 3+ years' professional experience; ability to demonstrate skills in financial modeling, critical reasoning, process analysis. Must be able to understand the complexities and levers of a supply chain and corresponding impact on financial performance. Strong attention to detail, superior analytical capability, and excellent verbal and written communications.Must possess strong prioritization skills; flexibility and ability to multi-task on a daily basis. A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Access and Excel are essential. Experience in a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment is a plus, but not a requirement. Diverse systems experience a plus. Ability to operate independently. Ability to work within a diverse team environment. Dean Foods Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.M/F/D/V

Job Title: Sales & Supply Chain Analyst Company: International Exports, Inc. Location: Houston, TX Description: International Exports Inc., a growing privately held Houston, Texas based international distributor of US made grocery items is in search of a sharp and driven Sales & Supply Chain Analyst. The successful candidate must be well organized and capable of working with internal systems to generate the best analysis of information and make recommendations to the senior management team for implementation. Must be a self-directed, self-motivated individual with the ability to determine what work is required, seek out additional work/responsibilities and look for proactive ways to improve communication and process. Duties include, but are not limited to: responsible for setting up new items, maintaining current product information as well as discontinuing obsolete items; maintain vendor file information; provide business and customer insights to support the development of product category strategies; work with vendors to identify category opportunities and track performance against category plans; track results at the end of each promotion; Required experience: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or Marketing is preferred. Must possess grocery experience, preferably +5 years. Strong analytical skills accompanied by advanced MS Access experience.

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst (Austin, TX) Company: 3M Location: Austin, TX Description: Company: 3M Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst (Austin, TX) Jobid: 3m-1002893 Job Location: Austin, TX, 78789, USA Description: Title: Supply Chain Analyst (Austin, TX) Location: Texas-Austin For more than 100 years, 3M has been a company that delivers both sustainable growth and consistent results. Today is no exception. We are making great progress toward inventing a new future for 3M - a future of faster growth and increased competitiveness, while continuing to deliver superior results. With more than 40 years in the telecommunications industry, 3M Communication Markets Division offers one of the widest and most comprehensive suite of scalable solutions to communications service providers around the world from underground and buried plant, to central office, premises, wireless and more. Proven systems from 3M optimize network testing, construction, locating and maintenance for faster, more reliable high-bandwidth transmissions; enable physical media-layer capabilities for FTTP and DSL deployments from central office to customer premises; and deliver fiber optics technologies to leverage existing infrastructure or install completely new networks. The position of Supply Chain Analyst , located at the 3M Austin, Texas Plant will be responsible for but not limited to the following: * Managing material procurement at the Austin, Texas Plant * Requisitions and schedules procurement for a specified group of products * Analyzes material flow parameters such as order quantity, lot size, make cycle frequency, replenishment interval, and sets these levels to support the business/customer requirements * Monitors demand fluctuations, adjusts schedules, and expedites material as required * Continuously works to improve the planning and scheduling process * Identifies and implements ways to improve customer service, inventory investment, and supply chain efficiency to achieve measurable results * Coordinates and manages TQRDC with preferred suppliers. For additional information about this position, please visit: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Austin/Plant No relocation is authorized for this position Basic/Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree * Minimum of 1 year of related supply chain experience (completion of a 3M Supply Chain internship is considered a qualifying experience) Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or a closely related field * Minimum of 2 years of logistics, materials/inventory control, or supply chain relevant working experience