Logistics Analyst

Position: Logistics Analyst

Location: Knoxville, TN (Onsite)

Pay: $25, hourly

Job Type: 3-Month Contract/ W2/ Full-time/ U.S. Cit-GC Required

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If you are in the market for a new opportunity, JRD Systems is looking to hire a Logistics Analyst.

Position Summary:

The Logistic Analyst will collaborate with cross-functional departments to plan, analyze, and optimize our logistics operations. Your primary responsibilities will include coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, monitoring inventory levels, and evaluating key performance indicators to enhance supply chain efficiency. You will also leverage data-driven insights to recommend process improvements, reduce costs, and maintain high service standards for our internal and external partners.

What you will do:

• Ensure that loads are delivering on time, monitoring pickup, in-transit and deliveries to proactively intervene and save late deliveries, driving high levels of service to our customers.

• Perform hyper-tracking of critical loads as defined by the business and transportation teams.

• Update tracking information and new dates in spreadsheets, FourKites, Control Tower, TMS, and/or SAP to leverage cross-functional visibility and communicate to customer teams as soon as delivery exceptions are known.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties to secure accurate and timely updates on shipment status.

• Coordinate reschedules with carriers ASAP after a confirmed missed pickup or delivery.

• Make customer delivery appointments using web sites, e-mail and/or phone calls to customers.

• Analyze shipment data to ensure every load has a confirmed delivery appointment.

• May provide coverage to operation teams that would include performing daily inbound and/or outbound shipment planning or execution in support of daily operation

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with managing data sets in Excel.
• Experience with FourKites, Control Tower, TMS, and/or SAP platforms.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Additional Information:

This is a 3-month contract position. Employer may consider remote work.