Operations Data Analyst, APAC

How You Contribute

Performance Analytics and Insights

Run/ consolidate the monthly APAC operations performance review, covering Supply Chain related cost and service KPIs (e.g., OTIF, warehousing and transportation) for regional management.

Together with Regional Finance, analyze actual results (against budget, last year etc.), and identify the root causes behind the gaps – not only the numbers.

Turn findings into clear, prioritized recommendations, agree corrective actions with the markets and follow ups.

Prepare the monthly operations performance pack and short insight summaries for APAC Operations leadership.

Decision Support and Business Cases

Review and align with market and regional Operations and finance teams to deliver fact-based analysis for key operations decisions.

Build cost scenario analyses to quantify options, trade-offs and risks.

Deliver quick, well-reasoned ad-hoc analyses for leadership questions.

Supply Chain Data and Digitalization

Clearly deliver cost and service level data requirements to business & IT teams.

Work with Regional IT on the solution design and follow the development progress.

Translate business needs into clear and complete business requirements for Regional / Global IT, take part in solution design and follow development progress.

Keep up to date with supply chain analytics and digital trends and bring relevant best practices to the team.

Reporting and Data Governance

Build and maintain one APAC operations dashboard in Power BI as the single source of truth for cost, service and process KPIs.

Maintain common KPI definitions, data standards and master data rules across all markets, so that numbers are comparable and trusted.

Replace manual reports with automated reporting at market and regional level, freeing time for analysis.

Safeguard data quality through regular checks and reconciliation with Finance and ERP / WMS data owners.

Role Qualifications

Required

·Bachelor’s degree or above in supply chain, business analytics, industrial engineering, math, statistics, finance or related subjects.

·5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics or operations analytics; consumer goods, retail or sporting goods experience is a plus.

·Strong analytical and structured logical thinking: able to break down complex problems, test hypotheses and draw sound conclusions from data.

·Advanced Excel, Power BI (or a similar BI tool) and SQL; comfortable working with large, multi-source datasets.

·Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations (warehousing, transportation, order fulfilment) and their cost drivers.

·Strong reporting and storytelling skills: able to turn data into clear, concise insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

·Able to work with colleagues across markets, functions and time zones; able to work independently and set your own priorities.

·Fluent in English and Chinese.

Preferred

·Experience in a regional or multi-market role in APAC.

·SAP or another ERP system; knowledge of WMS / TMS data structures.

·Python or R for data analysis; experience with automation or low-code tools (e.g., Power Automate, RPA).

·Japanese language skills.