Sr. Analyst, Global Freight

Bunzl Career • St. Louis, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Global Freight is responsible for supporting the strategy, performance, and optimization of global transportation and freight operations across all modes, including ocean, air, parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), intermodal, and drayage. This role leverages data analytics, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to identify cost savings opportunities, improve service performance, enhance carrier relationships, and support global supply chain initiatives. The Senior Analyst serves as a key resource for freight procurement, network optimization, carrier performance management, and operational reporting, helping drive informed decision-making across domestic and international transportation operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight management, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong understanding of domestic and international freight operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of freight rating, carrier contracts, fuel surcharge programs, and transportation procurement processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or analyzing ocean, air, drayage, LTL, TL, and parcel transportation networks.
• Understanding of global trade regulations, customs processes, and import/export operations.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) and freight audit/payment platforms.
• APICS, CSCMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related industry certifications.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other business intelligence tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze global freight spend, transportation performance, and carrier compliance across all transportation modes.
• Develop and maintain freight dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and executive reporting packages.
• Monitor carrier performance against service, cost, transit time, and compliance metrics.
• Support freight procurement activities, including RFPs, bid analysis, rate benchmarking, and contract reviews.
• Analyze market conditions, capacity trends, ocean carrier developments, air cargo dynamics, fuel surcharges, and regulatory impacts.
• Identify and quantify transportation cost-saving opportunities through mode optimization, carrier selection, routing improvements, and process enhancements.
• Support international freight operations, including ocean imports, exports, drayage, customs-related activities, and port performance analysis.
• Collaborate with distribution centers, sourcing, procurement, finance, and operations teams to resolve transportation challenges and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on service failures, detention and demurrage expenses, delivery exceptions, and freight invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with transportation network studies, inventory deployment analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and Audit freight invoices.
• Prepare presentations and recommendations for leadership regarding freight trends, market risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Support transportation management system (TMS), ERP, and reporting tool enhancements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match

What This Job Offers

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