United States onlyAs a Transportation Analyst, your role will be to support the transportation operations of the company. You will be responsible for coordinating the movement of products from co-manufacturers to distribution centers and ultimately to customers, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery while maintaining high service levels.
Responsibilities
- Manage all shipment processes, including scheduling shipments, carrier selection, and tracking the movement of shipments
- Conduct extensive analysis of supply chain data related to transportation; identifies opportunities for cost savings, KPI improvement, and forecasting transportation requirements
- Provide ongoing reports and analysis on transportation operations to internal teams and management
- Work closely with production facilities to understand production(s) scheduling and their impacts on transportation logistics
- Lead carrier bid process including the development of RFPs, carrier selection, and negotiation of rates and contracts
- Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals and recommend solutions based on these evaluations.
- Coordinate and communicate with delivery teams for pickup and delivery appointments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain, Logistics or Transportation, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 1 year in transportation and logistics operations experience
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to gather and manage large data sets
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, comfortable working with Microsoft Access and SQL databases.
- Experience using TMS and ERP systems
- Experience working with freight carriers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
