Transportation Analyst

Job Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented and results-driven Logistics Analyst to join our Transportation team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing transportation operations, ensuring the efficient movement of goods from origin to destination. You will play a key role in improving transportation cost efficiency, enhancing delivery performance, and supporting the development of strategies to streamline transportation processes.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Plan, schedule, and coordinate the supply, material flow, and storage of inventory from the supplier to the customer.

· Analyze and coordinate operational and financial data for decision making.

· Analyze and support operational and management reports, records, and inboxes.

· Develop and utilize numerical and statistical data to drive freight cost savings.

· Work with multiple ERP, TMS, and Freight Payment systems.

· Monitor the daily transportation plan and recommend the most economically advantageous and efficient means of delivering products.

· Evaluate freight classifications, tariff rates, and operating capabilities concurrent with delivery schedules and deadlines.

· Perform special research, studies, and analysis to determine the most effective routes through the distribution center(s).

· Gather information and assist in preparation of reports on contractual and export compliance status, identifying deviations.

· Notify company personnel regarding contract commitments, modifications, and revisions.

· Maintain invoices in freight payment system, reviewing discrepancies with carriers and transportation team if necessary. Create and process controls to ensure that invoices are being billed correctly.

· Assume other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Ability to utilize complex computer operations (intermediate/advanced programming, relational databases, and operating systems) and advanced features of software packages. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school graduate or G.E.D equivalent required.

· 2 year(s) of related experience in logistics (including but not limited to Parcel, LTL, & Truckload)

· Experience analyzing and/or auditing freight payment functions.