Supply Chain Analyst vs Logistics Analyst

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Supply Chain Analyst is usually broader. Logistics Analyst usually focuses more specifically on transportation, distribution and shipment performance.

Titles vary, so compare the actual work.

Quick comparison

Area Supply Chain Analyst Logistics Analyst
Scope cross-functional transport/distribution
Data demand, inventory, supplier, orders, logistics shipments, carriers, lanes, freight
Typical KPIs service, inventory, forecast, supplier delivery, transit, freight, carrier
Common path planning/SCM analytics logistics/transport management

Scope

A Supply Chain Analyst may support planning, inventory, procurement or end-to-end reporting.

A Logistics Analyst is more likely to support movement and delivery.

Daily work

Supply Chain Analyst:

  • inventory exceptions;
  • forecast/service analysis;
  • supplier reporting;
  • cross-functional dashboards.

Logistics Analyst:

  • late shipment analysis;
  • freight spend;
  • carrier performance;
  • lane/service investigation.

KPIs

Supply chain:

  • fill rate;
  • inventory turns;
  • forecast accuracy;
  • supplier OTIF.

Logistics:

  • on-time delivery;
  • transit time;
  • freight cost;
  • claims;
  • expedited freight.

Tools

Both may use:

  • Excel;
  • SQL;
  • Power BI;
  • ERP.

Logistics may also use TMS.

Skills

Supply Chain Analyst benefits from broader process understanding.

Logistics Analyst benefits from deeper transportation and distribution understanding.

Title variation

A "Supply Chain Analyst" can sometimes be a logistics role with a broad title.

A "Logistics Analyst" can sometimes analyze warehouse, inventory and network data.

Read responsibilities.

Transition paths

Supply Chain → Logistics:

Add carrier, lane, freight and transport knowledge.

Logistics → Supply Chain:

Add planning, inventory and supplier context.

Choose based on the decisions you want to analyze.

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