Logistics & Commercial Analyst

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC•Nashwauk, MN

27d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics & Commercial Analyst is the analytical and decision-support function for Mesabi Metallics’ Commercial and Logistics organization. The role analyzes pricing, shipment, inventory, contract and logistics information, explains what the results mean, and recommends actions that inform commercial decisions, S&OP planning, freight and settlement outcomes, and management reporting. This position owns provisional pricing and mark-to-market analysis for open shipments. It decides how pricing and exposure positions are assessed and presented, and leads pricing/netback and landed-cost analysis. The Analyst uses independent judgment to evaluate contract performance, logistics efficiency and settlement accuracy, and to decide which discrepancies are material and how to resolve them. The Analyst works closely with the Manager – Commercial & Market Strategy – North America, Sales and Operational Planning (“S&OP”), Rail and Marine Logistics, Finance and external service providers.

Requirements

3+ years of analytical, commercial, logistics, finance, supply chain or related experience; mining, commodities or industrial experience preferred.
Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis skills with strong attention to detail and data quality.
Understanding of pricing, freight, settlement, shipment or contract data and the ability to assess and resolve discrepancies.
Strong analytical writing, reporting and communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to decision-makers.
Ability to manage recurring reporting requirements and ad hoc analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

mining, commodities or industrial experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure integrity of shipment, volume, inventory, pricing and logistics data. Evaluate exceptions and data-quality issues, decide how serious they are,and decide on corrective action.
Analyze provisional and final pricing outcomes and own mark-to-market reporting for open shipments and commercial positions. Interpret exposure and advise the CCO on pricing risk.
Select, validate and maintain the pricing indices, pellet premiums, freight inputs and historical market data that underpin commercial analysis and assumptions.
Develop pricing, netback, landed-cost and other commercial analyses, and present conclusions and recommendations to the CCO and Manager –Commercial & Market Strategy – North America to support pricing and sales decisions.
Monitor contract drawdown, customer volumes and delivery status against commitments. Identify risks to contract performance and recommend actions.
Evaluate logistics KPIs, including railcar utilization/cycle time, terminal throughput, demurrage and service performance. Diagnose root causes and recommend operational or commercial improvements.
Review freight invoices, settlements, demurrage/despatch claims and supporting records. Assess validity, decide which discrepancies to dispute, and work with carriers, terminals and service providers to resolve them.
Lead weight/quality reconciliation, analyze surveyor/lab results and shipment certification data, and assess their commercial impact on settlements.
Design and prepare S&OP data packs, dashboards and management reports. Carry out ad hoc analysis to support commercial and logistics decisions.
Reconcile contract commitments, provisional/final settlements and open commercial actions. Carry out market and competitor research and turn the findings into recommendations for commercial strategy.