Logistics Services Analyst

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Logistics Services Analyst to join them on a contract basis at their site in either Stevenage or Bolton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain full SC clearance (can start on BPSS clearance)
• Based out of either Stevenage or Bolton, 4 days per week onsite
• 40 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35
• 12 month initial contract.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst to join the Manufacturing UK IMPACT core team. This role will work closely with the Logistics Services lead subject matter expert (SME) to ensure all preparation activities, across Logistics Services UK, are effectively delivered ahead of the ERP implementation.

Day to Day responsibilities will include:

• Support the lead SME across all preparation activities for the S/4HANA ERP upgrade
• Assist in documenting current-state (AS-IS) Manufacturing logistics processes
• Contribute to gap analysis and future-state (TO-BE) process design
• Coordinate data preparation, cleansing and validation activities including;
  • Master data cleansing
    • Fixing incomplete records
    • Inputting minimum expected inputs for TO BE processes to work effectively (e.g dimensions, weights etc.)
    • Removing duplicates
    • Validating storage locations and bins etc.
  • Transactional data cleansing
    • Resolve inconsistencies between physical inventory and system stock
    • Clean open records, close archived, obsolete, or incorrect transactional records
  • Data mapping & transformation activities Support how legacy data will translate into S/4HANA
    • Generation of migration mapping documentation
    • Identification of new mandatory fields in S/4
    • Support conversion and transformation rules
  • Support the data migration definition of inclusion/exclusion rules and criteria for Logistics Services objects
  • Support warehouse ORG structure definitions
• Coordinate physical labelling/identification activities
• Coordinate and monitor progress against stock inventory checks North & South
• Support the preparation activities relating to the integration of an Automated storage solution
• Support testing preparation and execution including; test script readiness and data readiness
• Assist in identifying risks, issues and dependencies related to logistics processes
• Contribute to knowledge transfer activities to ensure business readiness before the migration

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience in Manufacturing Logistics, Supply chain or Operations environment
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP experience preferred, S/4HANA exposure advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or system implementation projects
• Ability to document processes and manage data-related tasks