Transportation Analyst

Job Description:
Summary: The main function of a buyer is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical buyer is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. A purchasing agent is responsible for the purchase of machinery, equipment, parts, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.

Job Responsibilities:
- Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.
- Approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
- Instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing.
- Knowledge of supply chain management.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required.
- 2-4 years finance related experience required.

Additional Role Details:
This role is responsible for transactional transportation spot quote purchasing, supporting Global Ocean freight, and some North America Ground freight. The selected candidate will become a subject matter expert in Client Transportation Purchasing and Sourcing Automation as we work to transition our spot quote purchasing from a manual process to an automated process.

The best candidates will have previous work experience within transportation procurement and/or operations, and will have Transportation Management System (TMS) experience. Top candidates will also have strong technical ability, critical thinking skills, and vision towards the future.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Spot bid transactional transportation spot quotes for Global Ocean freight
- Integration and automation of spot bids into our Sourcing tool (Keelvar)
- Cross-functional collaboration across transportation procurement, operations, IT, and supplier(s)
- Contribute to sourcing automation development and implementation

Why Client ? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
- This role provides a unique blend of transportation purchasing, tools and technology, and vision for the future. This role will be responsible for aiding and assisting development and integration of transportation spot quotes into our transportation sourcing platform, and to exhibit a vision for the future and a “think outside the box” mentality.

Typical task breakdown:
- Execute transportation spot quotes
- Assist with development and integration of automated tools and processes to streamline transportation spot quote buying activities

Interaction with team:
- Medium
- Onboarding and thorough training to get up to speed
- Cross-training with current employees in similar roles
- Daily communication, seated in same area as rest of team
- Interaction with Europe team
- Will indirectly support another work director located in the Chicago, IL office.

Work environment:
- Remote Monday and Friday (subject to change)
- In office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Highly collaborative environment with strong team culture
- We focus on building trust and accelerating outcomes

Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent 4 years’ work experience in Transportation Procurement, Transportation Operations, or Transportation Management Systems
- Will accept Master’s Degree

Technical Skills
(Required)
- General experience in transportation management systems / software
- General experience in transportation purchasing systems / software
- Microsoft Excel

(Desired)
- Power BI or Tableau
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experience with Xeneta, Keelvar, Blue Yonder, Salesforce

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong communication Skills
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Effective time management

(Desired)
- Critical Thinking
- Visionary
- Flexibility

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Morton, IL 61550

Salary : $25 - $26