Carrier Development Analyst

Charger Logistics•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Charger Logistics is a world-class asset-based carrier specializing in delivering assets on time and on budget. With a diverse fleet, we handle a range of freight including dedicated loads, specialized hauls, temperature-controlled goods, and HAZMAT cargo. Charger Logistics invests time and support in its employees, providing room to learn, grow expertise, and advance. We are an entrepreneurial-minded organization that welcomes and supports individual ideas and strategies. We are currently expanding and looking to add a motivated individual to our team in the Carolinas.

Requirements

University degree in business/commerce, statistics, computer science, economics, finance or mathematics is a must.
1-2 years of experience in an Analyst role.
Possess and utilize excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
Strong skills and ability to troubleshoot issues quickly, and find solutions to solving them independently in a timely manner.
Exhibit good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and other applications.
Great knowledge of IT processes and willingness to constantly update knowledge.
Inbuilt ability to multitask, working on more than one issue simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Provide standard reporting to assess Charger's purchasing performance, profit metrics, and KPI deliverables.
Perform analytics for purchase order management, inventory management of private label, general merchandise, and overall reporting activities.
Provide continual analytics on all new import items and consolidated supplier freight flowing through the Import center.
Perform import purchase analytics / tracking to key stakeholders.
Provide standardized reporting to assess performance across global markets (recent input costs, container costs by region).
Provide commodity costs and currency trends analytics to key stakeholders.
Conduct business reviews, inclusive of data mining and analyses, utilizing internal systems, gathering stakeholder feedback, market information, providing insight, and final presentation of observations and recommendations.
Identify and assess industry trends, opportunities, and issues including brand/manufacturer performance.
Prepare timely and accurate ad-hoc and scheduled analyses while consistently providing insights and creative solutions.
Provide analytical support and information to cross-functional / multi-departmental Private Label teams.
Provide analytics to aid in cost-savings opportunities to the business and provide insight supported by sound financial advice to key stakeholders.
Continuously look for cost saving opportunities with third parties (transport and warehousing) i.e. rate negotiation.
Continually analyze supplier freight profitability for ongoing negotiation with providers.