NA Dist Logistics and Financial Analyst

Merck • Burlington, MA

16d

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: The NA Distribution Logistics & Financial Analyst plays a critical role in delivering actionable insights and solutions that impact both operational and financial outcomes. This position is designed for professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about leveraging data to influence strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or related field
• 5-7+ years of experience in transportation analytics, logistics finance, or supply chain analytics.
• Expertise in Excel, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Palantir), and ERP/TMS systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Strong understanding of transportation economics, rate structures, and cost drivers.

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Experience with transportation contracts, financial auditing, and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Exposure to M&A integrations, network transformations, and DG logistics.
• Role can be anywhere in the US

Responsibilities

• Logistics, Transportation & Network Analytics Perform end-to-end transportation and distribution analysis, including network optimization, mode optimization, lane strategy, and carrier mix analysis.
• Lead analytical support for carrier sourcing events (RFP/RFQ), including scenario modeling, bid evaluation, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Analyze LTL, FTL, parcel, intermodal, and last‑mile transportation spend and performance.
• Identify opportunities for service level improvements, cost-to-serve optimization, and freight audit accuracy.
• Support decisions on warehouse location strategy, capacity planning, and make/buy analysis.
• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Controllership Develop annual transportation and warehousing budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range outlooks.
• Manage monthly close activities, including accruals, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Translate complex data into executive-level insights and recommendations.
• Freight Payment, Audit & Governance Oversee freight payment, audit, and dispute resolution processes.
• Act as primary liaison for freight payment providers, carriers and internal teams.
• Monitor weekly payment activities and maintain governance frameworks.
• Data, Systems & Process Excellence Design and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards for transportation and warehousing.
• Utilize ERP, TMS, and BI tools to deliver integrated, actionable analysis.
• Lead system enhancements, automation projects, and data governance improvements.
• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management Serve as a trusted advisor to Distribution, Transportation, Procurement, Finance, and IT.
• Support contract negotiations with fact-based insights and scenario modeling.
• Drive change management through clear analysis and training.

Benefits

• Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level