Group Supply Chain Analyst

This role suits analysts who like working where data, systems and process meet. James Fisher is a global engineering services group working across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport, and this position gives you ownership of the supplier data that group-wide procurement decisions depend on.

Why This Role Matters

Every large procurement function depends on knowing who its suppliers are, whether they are compliant, and how much is being spent with them. This role is the process owner for that information across the group. The AVL doubles as a control tool for sanctions screening, financial health monitoring and Code of Conduct compliance, so the quality of your data affects the group’s risk position directly.

You will not be one analyst among many. You will be the dedicated resource for Group Supply Chain systems and data.

A Typical Day In This Role

Your work will move between three areas. The first is data stewardship: checking supplier records against quality standards, finding duplicates and running re-evaluation workflows. The second is onboarding, where you manage suppliers from registration through qualification, compliance checks and activation. The third is reporting, where you refine dashboards built on purchase order, inventory and logistics data.

Alongside this, expect regular conversations with the platform provider, internal IT teams and divisional supply chain colleagues. Some of these will be across time zones.

Platforms You Will Work With

The AVL runs on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Pages, built by an external systems integrator called Synergi. You will manage that relationship on technical and process matters, specify improvements and act as the link between supply chain and technology. The BI side uses Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Automate and Excel.

Dynamics 365 Power Pages Power BI Microsoft Fabric Power Automate Excel

Building The Group BI Platform

The group BI platform is at an early stage and was started by an external contractor. Your first job will be to understand the data lake structure, then take over its maintenance and improvement. There is real work to do on spend visibility and operational procurement metrics, so you will shape the platform rather than inherit a finished one.

What Recruiters May Look For

The table below separates what is expected from what will help.

Early-career candidates are welcome

Working As A Sole Contributor

The role asks for a high degree of autonomy. You will build credibility across several divisions and geographies without direct authority, which means persuading people with clear data, well-documented processes and reliable follow-through. If you are comfortable owning a function and explaining your decisions to senior stakeholders, this is a strong learning environment.

In a one-person function, the analyst who documents clearly and communicates early is the one who earns trust fastest.

How Supplier Onboarding Flows

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A[Registration] --> B[Qualification]
B --> C[Compliance Checks]
C --> D[AVL Activation]
D --> E[Ongoing Re-evaluation]

Skills Worth Strengthening Before Applying

Revise Power BI data modelling and DAX basics, and read up on how Microsoft Fabric handles lakehouse data. Be ready to explain how you would detect duplicate supplier records, since this comes up directly in the role. Spend some time on procurement fundamentals such as spend analytics, supplier qualification and sanctions screening. Lastly, prepare one concrete example of using an AI tool to speed up a data task, because the posting explicitly expects it.

Resume Tips For This Role

Show dashboards or reports you have built, even from academic or personal projects, and state what decision each one supported. Add data-cleaning, validation or automation work using Power Automate or Excel. If you have worked with a vendor or an external technical team, mention it, because stakeholder management is central here.

Travel And Work Environment

The position is based in Mumbai and involves occasional international travel, including to the United Kingdom offices, to meet divisional supply chain teams and key stakeholders. The company lists a closing date of 18 November 2026.

Keywords for Resume

Supply Chain Analyst • Approved Vendor List • Supplier Onboarding • Data Governance • Dynamics 365 • Power Pages • Power BI • Microsoft Fabric • Power Automate • Advanced Excel • Procurement Analytics • Spend Analysis • Data Quality • Sanctions Screening • Stakeholder Management • AI Tools

Closing Notes

This is a good fit for candidates who want an analyst role with real ownership rather than a narrow reporting seat. It combines supplier data governance, Microsoft platform work and business intelligence in one position, and it offers exposure to a global engineering group.