Analyst - Consulting
Home based, with occasional travel to offices
£40,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
As an Analyst in our Consultancy team you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of complex, long-term consulting engagements focused on supply chain optimisation, business transformation, and process improvement. Working collaboratively within a wider project team, you will be responsible for gathering and interpreting quantitative data, mapping current-state processes, and identifying actionable opportunities for operational efficiency. Your role serves as the analytical engine of our project teams, translating raw data into strategic insights that drive measurable value and sustainable growth for our clients.
As part of your key responsibilities, you’ll:
- Perform client-site diagnostics to establish current baselines, evaluate operational flows, and identify supply chain optimization opportunities
- Clean, analyse, and model complex datasets (inventory velocity, network flows, freight costs) to build data-driven cost-benefit analyses
- Synthesise complex data findings into structured conclusions and present actionable insights to client project leaders
- Track deliverables against project plans, adhering to Consulting Gateway reviews and benefit realisation frameworks
- Build strong working relationships with client teams to support capability building and knowledge transfer
- Monitor project risks, track countermeasure execution with Project Management Offices, and escalate issues appropriately
- Help identify new client project opportunities and assist in preparing pitch decks, tenders, and proposals
- Contribute to Unipart Consulting case studies, collateral, and continuous improvement methodologies
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!
- Background as a Supply Chain Analyst, Business Analyst, or Lean/Operations specialist within structured project environments
- Degree qualified - or equivalent - in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel modeling and PowerPoint, with exposure to Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Alteryx highly desirable
- Practical understanding of cost-benefit analysis and financial modeling for operational improvement initiatives
- Competency or exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management, or Unipart Way principles
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to challenge stakeholders constructively
- Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable with strong planning and task execution discipline
- Willingness and flexibility to travel across the UK and globally as client project commitments require
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
Analyst - Consulting in Nuneaton employer: Unipart
Unipart in Magna Park is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and a strong safety culture, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their careers in supply chain management. With a focus on continuous improvement and lean practices, team members are encouraged to collaborate and innovate, ensuring a rewarding work environment that values each individual's contribution. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your efforts directly impact our commitment to delivering world-class service.
