Supply Chain Data & Insights Lead

Drylock Technologies is strengthening its headquarters Supply Chain team with a Supply Chain Data & Insights Lead. In this role, you will drive practical, high‑impact data solutions that directly support our core operational processes.

About the Role

As Supply Chain Data & Insights Lead, you are the hands‑on data expert in the Group Supply Chain team. You turn raw data into concrete, usable insights that support day‑to‑day operations and long‑term improvements. You will build dashboards, connect datasets, validate data models, and design tools that help our teams make faster, better decisions.

This role is not about theoretical analytics — it’s about practical results: creating usable reports, addressing issues in the organization, and ensuring that data directly supports key business needs.

You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, IT, and occasionally visit our production plants to understand the processes firsthand and translate operational challenges into actionable data solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop practical, high‑value dashboards and reports that support day‑to‑day Supply Chain operations.
• Connect data sources, ensure data consistency, and maintain reliable information flows.
• Validate and optimize data models used for planning, forecasting, logistics, customer service, and operations.
• Drive automation initiatives that remove manual work and improve response speed.
• Support local plants directly through on‑site visits, data deep‑dives, and operational reviews.
• Translate business challenges into clear, simple technical specifications for IT.
• Identify system improvements and support the implementation of digital tools through hands‑on testing.
• Improve master data and transactional data quality, with a focus on real operational impact.
• Develop reporting standards that are simple, scalable, and aligned with Drylock’s pragmatic DNA.
• Act as a catalyst in digital transformation projects across the global supply chain.
• Support the implementation of new technologies (AI, machine learning, …) and represent Supply Chain in those projects.
• Enable people to work smarter through data: train, coach, and guide operational and office teams in using new reporting tools, dashboards, and data processes, ensuring strong adoption, practical understanding, and measurable impact.
• Based in Zele (Belgium) and reporting to the Group Supply Chain Director.

Specific Reporting & Insights Areas You Will Develop

You will build and manage insights related to:

• Demand Planning

Forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, lifecycle insights, segmentation, and IBP performance.

• Supply Planning

Plan adherence, supply constraints, MOQ/lead‑time impact, downtime effects, allocation strategies, run efficiency, and capacity impacts.

• Capacity Management

Line utilization, bottlenecks, free capacities, scenario modelling, machine capabilities.

• Service Levels

OTIF performance, fill rates, root‑cause patterns, customer service indicators, order lead times, delays, returns, and complaints.

• Inventory Analytics

Stock levels, aging, slow movers, excess & obsolete risk, safety stock, scrapping.

• Logistics & Distribution

Transport KPIs, freight cost trends, warehouse capacity, performance and costs, level of automation.

• S&OP / IBP

Scenario reporting, demand/supply balancing, long‑term capacity insights.

• Master Data Quality

Data readiness, completeness, consistency, anomaly detection.

• Automation & Digital Workflows

Exception monitoring, automated flow performance, workflow insights.

All reporting must follow a value‑first mindset, supporting faster decisions, improved performance, and simplified processes.

Your Profile

• Hands‑on, pragmatic problem solver focused on creating direct business value.
• Strong analytical mindset; able to turn data into clear insights and actions.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, supply chain KPIs, or process improvement.
• Strongly data‑savvy profile with experience in modern analytics and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, BW, SAC, Power BI, IBP, advanced Excel). Affinity with SQL/Python or other data‑automation tools is a strong plus.
• Comfortable working with both technical and operational teams.
• Able to simplify complex topics and communicate clearly.
• Proactive, curious, and entrepreneurial — aligned with the Drylock DNA of speed and ownership. Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willing to travel occasionally to Drylock production sites across Europe and beyond.