Logistics Analyst
Clark Material Handling•Flower Mound, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Logistics Analyst is responsible for analyzing, optimizing, and coordinating transportation, inventory, and supply chain operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support business objectives. This position will be in our Global Headquarters office in the Dallas area but will require monthly travel to the KY facility for training during the first 3 months of training or as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or 8+ years of experience in a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain analysis (manufacturing industry preferred).
- Strong knowledge of domestic and international freight operations, Scheduling, tariffs, and compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills (Power BI, SQL, or similar tools a plus).
- ERP and TMS experience (Infor, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence decision-making.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA without any sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Lean / Six Sigma certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Analyze freight spend, carrier performance, and shipping metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Prepare dashboards and KPI reports (e.g., on-time delivery, freight cost per unit, carrier scorecards).
- Conduct root-cause analysis for service failures and drive corrective actions.
- Evaluate shipping lanes, mode selection, and routing to reduce cost while maintaining service levels.
- Partner with internal teams on freight forecasting and capacity planning.
- Support freight bid events and rate negotiations with carriers and 3PLs.
- Collaborate with logistics, procurement, and operations teams to streamline shipping processes and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and international shipping regulations, trade tariffs, and customs requirements.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (lean, Six Sigma, or related frameworks).
- Maintain logistics systems (ERP, TMS, and related tools) for accurate shipment and cost data.
- Develop models to forecast logistics spend and improve supply chain visibility.
- Drive adoption of data-driven decision making within the logistics function.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
