Sr. Analyst, Transportation (18-Month Contract)

Canada Goose • Toronto, ON

3d • CA$73,000 - CA$102,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Transportation supports global transportation operations across North America and Europe, responsible for delivering accurate analysis, reporting, and insights for inbound and outbound flows. This role focuses on enabling day‑to‑day transportation decision‑making through strong data analysis, performance reporting, and scenario support across air, ocean, ground, and parcel modes. The Senior Analyst partners closely with Transportation leadership, Finance, Planning, and 3PL teams to improve visibility into cost and service performance, identify risks and variances, and support operational changes.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as senior analyst in transportation, logistics, or supply chain analytics within a multimodal and/or international environment.
• Post‑secondary degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of international logistics, Incoterms, and multimodal transportation.
• Advanced Excel skills (large datasets, pivot tables, modeling, advanced formulas).
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities with high attention to detail.
• Solid financial literacy related to freight costs, invoicing, and variance analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate outputs under time pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; able to summarize insights effectively.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365), Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications (CITT, CIFFA, APICS/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma) are considered assets.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multimodal transportation performance (Ocean, Air, Ground, Parcel) to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate carrier proposals and rate structures to support recommendations and decisions led by Transportation leadership.
• Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to support routing changes, capacity shifts, and short‑term reprioritization.
• Use data to identify risks and support mitigation recommendations during transportation disruptions or operational changes.
• Contribute to cost‑saving and service improvement initiatives through structured analysis and insights.
• Produce and maintain recurring transportation KPI reporting (e.g., OTD, transit time, carrier reliability, CPU, claims/damages).
• Prepare weekly invoice and cost validation reports to support financial accuracy and controls.
• Build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting templates to improve visibility, consistency, and efficiency.
• Support transportation cost tracking and variance analysis in partnership with Finance and Transportation leadership.
• Work closely with Planning, Retail/eCommerce Supply Operations, Finance, and 3PL Operations to support transportation needs and issue resolution.
• Support carrier QBRs through data preparation, validation, and performance analysis.
• Provide analytical support for routing updates, allocation changes, and operational adjustments.
• Contribute to transportation projects and continuous improvement initiatives requiring strong analytical and reporting support.

Benefits

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Be a part of CG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

What This Job Offers

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