The Logistics Analyst reporting to the Corporate Logistics Manager, will assist, support, and creatively contribute towards the Company’s efforts around end-to-end Supply Chain Management. Logistics Analyst will support the Supply Chain operations, finance, distribution, logistics, and sourcing functions.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage and analyze supply chain data
Develop, maintain, and distribute Supply Chain Reports and Dashboards
Perform ad-hoc analysis for management as needed
Track cost savings opportunities and other KPIs
Recommend continuous improvements to boost performance and reduce costs
Transform data insights to actionable items that support organizational goals and initiatives
Consistently generate new ideas for Logistics & Transportation projects, cost savings, and best practices
Collaborate across teams to implement new datasets
Communicate with stakeholders to gather their requirements for establishing a new dataset
Compare the shipping data and freight cost between multiple data sources and validate it
Track the company’s delivery of products and targeted service levels to the customer. (95% On-Time Delivery)
Assist with carrier on-boarding process and carrier negotiations and RFQs.
Provide project management and support for supply chain initiatives and goals
Assist in the management of Supply Chain partners and technology vendors
Investigate supply chain inefficiencies and develop solutions to create value
Communicate with other departments within the organization to identify efficiency issues, develop solutions, and implement changes
Help Desk Support for shipping teams
Qualifications
1 - 4 years of experience with supply chain and transportation management and data analysis
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
Proven analytical ability and cross-functional collaboration skills
SQL experience useful or equivalent data coding skills
Experience with Advanced Excel functions, Tableau , Power BI and/or QuickSight
Familiarity with an ERP System (JDE preferred, Oracle, SAP, or similar)
Must have BI Database experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to present to management and executives
Preferred Qualifications
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and data modeling skills
Ability to recognize, diagnose, and troubleshoot problems
Attention to detail and ability to manage large sets of data
Ability to follow and create standard work processes
Deep data analytics experience preferred
Extensive project management experience a plus
Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.