Logistics Analyst – Material PlanningLocation: Leicester | Contract: 12 months | Rate: £19.53 PAYE | Onsite 5 days per weekWe are recruiting a Logistics Analyst to join our client’s Material Planning team in Leicester. Reporting to the Material Requirements Planning Supervisor, you will support both day-to-day operations and tactical planning to ensure materials are shipped, received, stored and delivered accurately, efficiently and on time.In this role, you will improve inbound and outbound material flow, resolve scheduling and transport issues, manage inventory and supplier delivery schedules, and support production during off-shifts. You will also play a key role in developing data-driven insights and process automation using Power BI, Power Apps, Excel and SAP, while leading small to medium improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.Key responsibilities:Improve inbound/outbound material flow and support continuous improvement initiativesInvestigate and resolve material scheduling, transport and supplier issuesManage inventory levels and supplier delivery schedules; monitor supplier performanceResolve invoice and inventory discrepanciesDevelop dashboards and reports in Power BI for material planning analysisCreate Power Apps solutions to automate and streamline processesUse advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex lookups, macros/automation) for accurate reportingUse SAP for material planning and inventory managementLead small to medium projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodsRequired qualifications & skills:Previous material planning experienceStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExpertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualisation)Proficiency in Power Apps and MS Office SuiteAdvanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros/automation)Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred)Project management experiencePreferred qualifications: APICS CPIM or CSPC National CertificationCPS Functional Job Role QualificationDegree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering or similarSAP experienceIf you are available and interested, please click Apply and ensure your CV is up to date and clearly highlights your relevant material planning and systems experience