Data Analyst Supply Chain Planning

Ardagh Metal Packaging is looking for Data Analyst Supply Chain 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Data Analystto join our dynamic team. This role will primarily focus on developing and implementing tools to support various aspects of the supply chain, with a strong emphasis on planning, visualization and reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in data analysis, a passion for supply chain optimization, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights with expertise in Microsoft Excel, particularly in VBA, and additional proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R.

Responsibilities:

•    Demonstrate mastery in Microsoft Excel, utilizing VBA to streamline and enhance planning processes and tools.
•    Assist in developing workarounds to the current planning system to improve transparency, planning efficiency, and cost-to-serve metrics through agile, iterative processes alongside subject matter experts and experienced business planners.
•    Handle large datasets with ease, conducting advanced data analysis to identify business requirements and opportunities. 
•    Build and maintain tools to support supply chain planning processes, utilizing statistical models, algorithms, and machine learning where applicable.
•    Ensure the development of robust and sustainable solutions that stand up to evolving business needs.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and optimization within the supply chain.
•    Influence critical decisions and business processes through the development and implementation of meaningful business insights.
•    Design and create visualizations to communicate complex data sets in a clear and meaningful way.
Optimizer
•    Maintain optimizer costs and priority’s structure to ensure the most optimal planning outcomes
•    Be a holder of optimizer costs and ensure timely management of the settings for phase in and phase out product or product groups to ensure smooth weekly and monthly processes
•    Support versioning and scenario builds with different costs/priority modelling and steer the optimizer 
•    Act as key user for optimizer settings, support end users with planning outcomes
•    Understand ins and outs of optimizer to help to drive through optimizer modelling the planning strategy
Inventory
•    Periodically assess the inventory model bottom up and top down and reconcile with the business ambition
•    Hold the modelling strategies of finished goods and reconcile the strategy with metal planning to get the full end-to-end benefit
•    Support the monthly/quarterly/yearly process with factual analysis

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ Years proven experience as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist with a focus on supply chain processes.
• SAP IBP Experience
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel with VBA, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts and processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and integrity.
• Continuous learner with a proactive approach to staying updated on industry trends.

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.

AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.

· Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.

· Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.

· Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).

The future we’re creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey!