Senior Business Analyst, Transportation

DSV • Lancaster, TX

1d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Business Analyst, Transportation serves as the transportation subject matter expert and is responsible for analyzing, designing, governing, and optimizing trucking operations integrated with warehouse networks. This role functions as the primary liaison between warehouse operations and transportation, ensuring alignment on network design, carrier strategy, performance management, and cost efficiency.

This position owns transportation KPIs, data visibility, and carrier performance governance across all warehouse-supported verticals, providing strategic and operational leadership to structure scalable, compliant, and high-performing trucking solutions that support warehouse operations and customer requirements. The role develops performance visibility, evaluates carrier performance, and supports leadership decision-making through data analysis, financial modeling, and operational recommendations. Partnering closely with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and Transportation stakeholders, the position supports implementations, network expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse-integrated transportation programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation operations, logistics analysis, trucking operations, dedicated fleet management, or supply chain analytics.
• Experience designing or supporting transportation networks integrated with warehouse or distribution operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing carrier performance, service KPIs, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting new business implementations and network expansions.
• Experience in capacity planning, forecasting, and network modeling based on projected volumes.
• Experience working across multiple internal stakeholders (operations, finance, procurement, and sales).
• Strong understanding of transportation operations and carrier management practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build and analyze transportation cost models and forecasts
• Experience evaluating cost-per-mile, cost-per-load, utilization, and profitability impact
• Business acumen with ability to balance service, cost, and scalability
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority
• Experience leading performance reviews and corrective action planning
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with reporting and data analysis tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze trucking networks supporting warehouse operations, including shuttle, dedicated, spot, and hybrid capacity models.
• Partner with warehouse leadership and operations to align transportation flows with inbound and outbound throughput, labor planning, and dock utilization.
• Define and evaluate carrier operating models, including service expectations, utilization targets, and performance standards at warehouse locations.
• Lead capacity planning and forecasting based on projected inbound and outbound volumes and network demand.
• Support new business implementations, customer onboarding, and network expansions involving transportation and warehouse integration.
• Serve as the primary liaison between warehouse and transportation teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Own and maintain transportation KPI visibility and performance reporting for all carriers supporting warehouse operations across business verticals.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze dashboards tracking service levels, utilization, productivity, cost performance, and carrier metrics.
• Analyze performance trends and recommend corrective action plans and operational improvements.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service reliability and operational performance.
• Monitor carrier compliance with company service standards and contractual expectations.
• Support network costing, transportation budget development, and financial modeling for warehouse-integrated transportation programs.
• Analyze cost-per-mile, cost-per-load, utilization, and EBIT impact to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Provide analytical recommendations to Contract Logistics leadership regarding transportation network design, asset strategy and cost optimization initiatives and opportunities.
• Provide transportation input into business cases, pricing strategies, and operational planning.
• Evaluate operational scenarios and provide recommendations balancing service performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, finance, procurement, and sales teams to align transportation strategy with business objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise and analytical support to internal stakeholders regarding transportation operations and carrier management.
• Communicate performance trends, risks, and operational impacts to leadership.
• Support process improvements and operational standardization across warehouse locations.

Benefits

• DSV offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health and well-being of employees and their families. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs) (for eligible plans), and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employees also have access to wellness resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, and other support benefits. Financial benefits include participation in the DSV 401(k) plan, which provides company matching contributions of up to 5%.
• To support work-life balance, DSV offers various paid time off programs and paid company holidays. Specific PTO and leave programs may vary by location and division in accordance with state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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