Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. This role supports the Supply Chain Management organization by assisting with the collection, organization, maintenance, and analysis of data across various supply chain functions. The analyst will help ensure data accuracy and consistency, contribute to reports and dashboards, and support decision-making through data analysis.
Assist in developing and refining statistical and analytical models using structured and unstructured supply chain data to support business decisions across Supply Chain Management
Provide analytical support to category teams by preparing relevant datasets and contributing to cost optimization efforts
Help design and manage datasets for use in reporting, trend analysis, and data mining
Identify and consolidate data sources across the organization to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy
Collaborate with category leads to understand business needs, risks, and opportunities within key spend areas
Support the creation and distribution of reports that include competitive analysis and industry benchmarks and best practices
Contribute to process improvement initiatives by providing data-driven insights and recommendations
Promote a culture of safety by supporting Safety-First initiatives within the team
Be a change agent using data support recommendations for process improvement and standardization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Computer Science, Business Analytics, other relevant analytical field or equivalent work experience
2-5 years of experience in data analytics, with exposure to machine learning concepts
Strong analytic skills with demonstrated work experience in data mining, coding, and other analytical concepts
Experience in demand forecasting techniques, & interactive data visualization development to effectively communicate performance variables, market drivers and impact on the business
Advanced knowledge in MS Excel and applications within MS Office Suite
Coding/Programming and analytical proficiency in SQL
Advanced data visualization proficiency in PowerBI and/or Tableau
Experience working cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization
Advanced presentation skill, as well as effective verbal and written communication of complex analytical concepts
High level of ownership and self-motivation to deliver high quality outcomes
Proficient in financial analysis, internal enterprise analysis, marketplace analysis, and benchmarking
Skilled in extracting, mining, and interpreting data from internal and external systems
Capable of translating complex datasets into actionable insights to support decision-making
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Supportive role in project planning and cross-functional initiatives
Able to present analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders
Possess at least intermediate level of skills in Strategy Development, Strategy Execution, Project Management, Relationship Building and Influencing, Communication, Presentation, Team Building, Cultural Awareness, Change Management, and Process Improvement
Preferred
Advanced degree is a plus
Experience coding/Programming in R and/or Python, and SAS is a plus
Experience working with Alteryx or similar workflow management tools is a plus
Supply Chain Management knowledge/experience a plus
Benefit
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Incentive program
Southern Company Services, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
