Senior Analyst - Transportation

United Airlines•Arlington Heights, IL

About The Position

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Key Responsibilities This position will lead and assist in managing the Supply Chain Excellence Transportation Spend Projects. The position includes project phases - define, measure, analyze, improve and control as needed to deliver measurable business results throughout the enterprise. This position will direct the implementation and maintenance of a Transportation Management System solution for the enterprise. Will analyze cost and economics of movement of material on UA metal versus 3PLS and optimize portfolio of movements of parts through various modes of transportation and monitor spend. Assist in leading and managing the Transportation Spend initiatives, Direct the implementation of the TMS supporting the warehousing operation in updating and maintaining COMAT movements Driving $2M in annual savings in order for the SCE to pay for itself Monitor and reporting shipping cost, direct and optimize shipping priorities Coordination with Procurement and VM, Warehousing and Maintenance on timing, change management, and communication

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business, a technical field, or an aviation-related discipline, or a project management certification
3 or more years of work experience, in the transportation field either with a 3PL or airline industry
Demonstrated knowledge in understanding mode optimization and working with such tool
Experience in developing strategies to optimize transportation cost such as a TMS
Experience with process/system mapping and analysis
Experience presenting, escalating and providing solutions to senior leadership
Strong business acumen & the ability to partner effectively across various disciplines
Strong ability to understand complex transportation modes and interplay between operational finance & technical decisions
Ability in collecting, analyzing & managing quantitative data & creating meaningful analyses to lead business improvement and cost reduction
Develop superuser level expertise in supporting the Transportation Management System & develop business tools & solutions to support the department
Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Visio and Project proficiency
Highly analytical, detail oriented & strong business sense, proven ability to manage new ideas & creative solutions
Strong ability to understand complex transportation modes & interplay between operational finance & technical decisions
Demonstrated financial acumen & analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting & variance analysis on Freight spend
Ability to negotiate contracts and service agreements
Strong communication
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
3 to 5 years in Managing Transportation Optimization and Spend for a major company with transportation spend exceeding $50M or and major 3PL
3 to 5 years' experience in Transportation Spend Management, with TMS deployment in the airline industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and assist in managing the Supply Chain Excellence Transportation Spend Projects.
Direct the implementation and maintenance of a Transportation Management System solution for the enterprise.
Analyze cost and economics of movement of material on UA metal versus 3PLS and optimize portfolio of movements of parts through various modes of transportation and monitor spend.
Assist in leading and managing the Transportation Spend initiatives
Direct the implementation of the TMS supporting the warehousing operation in updating and maintaining COMAT movements
Driving $2M in annual savings in order for the SCE to pay for itself
Monitor and reporting shipping cost, direct and optimize shipping priorities
Coordination with Procurement and VM, Warehousing and Maintenance on timing, change management, and communication