Flexibility Option: Hybrid option available
Job Req Id: 30454
Description:
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND or Maple Grove, MN
Job Summary
The Supply Chain Performance Analyst supports the Distribution organization by analyzing costs across transportation, warehousing, internal fleet operations, and other logistics functions. This role delivers actionable insights and strategic recommendations to improve efficiency, reduce expenses, and optimize supply chain performance. The analyst collaborates with branch managers, operations staff, and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
Essential functions:
•Analyzes supply chain expense across various geographies and business units to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive efficiency improvements.
•Identifies, quantifies, communicates, and monitors the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
•Develops and maintains reporting tools, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide visibility into trends and branch-level performance across transportation, warehousing, fleet, and delivery operations.
•Works closely with independent branches to validate freight invoices, warehouse expenditures, fleet maintenance costs, and delivery operations expenses.
•Supports branch managers and operations personnel in implementing cost reduction strategies and process improvements throughout the supply chain.
•Supports any strategic initiatives being developed and/or implemented by the Supply Chain Strategy & Optimization team.
•Utilizes analytical tools to model cost scenarios and assess the financial impact of operational changes across the organization.
•Develops ad hoc reports and presentations to support leadership and branch management decision-making.
•Assists in the development of process documentation and training in support of strategic initiatives or implementation of continuous improvement opportunities.
Non-essential Functions
•Assists and supports other projects as needed.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, finance, or a related field.
•2+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, transportation management, warehousing, fleet operations, or financial analysis related to supply chain expenses.
•Knowledge of the electrical distribution industry or wholesale distribution is a plus.
Skills and Abilities
•Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
•Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Power BI.
•Excellent interpersonal communication.
•Solid understanding of operational cost structures related to freight, warehousing, and fleet.
•Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively across independent branches and departments.
•Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
•Ability to identify, define, and analyze problems in a structured and understandable way.
•Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
•Ability to performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently and safely as possible.
Physical Requirements
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
+ < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 51 to 75 lbs. -
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
+
Lift from Waist:
- < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+
Lift from Floor:
- < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+
Above Waist Life:
- < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ Unilateral Carry
- < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ Bilateral Carry
- < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all
+ < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
+ 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
+ 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
+ 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Physical Activity
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
•Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequntly
•Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally
•Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Occasionally
•Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
•Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
•Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally
•Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Occasionally
•Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
•Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Not at all
•Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
•Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally
•Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction with one foot, whethr standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
•Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
•Handling (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently
•Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently
•Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally
•Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
•Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Frequently
•Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Occasionally
•Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
•Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Occasionally
•Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
Additional Information
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. The annual pay range for this position is $56,500 - $74,000 depending on experience.