Supply Chain Analyst

DSV • Lake Angelus, MI

261d • $61,000 - $82,500

About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst is an integral part of the DSV Lead Logistics team and is responsible for supporting inbound and outbound transportation operations throughout the accounts Value Chain. Responsibilities include metric generation, network analysis, and project management for the account. This is a service oriented role, designed to increase the control of the Value Chain.

Requirements

• College degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field, or experience in lieu of education.
• A minimum of 1 year of industry or related experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with LTL, TL, intermodal modes, and international freight management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Solid analytical experience in Excel required.
• Strong mathematical skills for project development.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability.
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.
• Strong organizational, project management and leadership skills to prioritize and coordinate.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage conflicting needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of Internal shipping regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Oracle preferred.
• Experience with Transportation management software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accepts accountability for client transportation functions in North America.
• Reports on project progress and manages customer expectations.
• Identifies and quantifies potential supply chain improvements, or internal efficiency opportunities, and leads the implementation.
• Identifies and quantifies cost savings opportunities and leads the implementations.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Manages complex organizational issues involving customer's various functional areas, and assists in identifying mode optimization opportunities.
• Develops and maintains tools used to quantify a project's impact on costs.
• Generates weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics.
• Identifying and providing analysis of metric trends.
• Initiating action plans to address negative and positive trends.
• Develops a strong knowledge of the customer's supply chain, and cost drivers in the network.
• Presents and defends findings and analysis to the customer.
• Supports building carrier relationships at the local level.
• Assists in facilitating quarterly carrier reviews.
• Supports Carrier Services activities.
• Contracting, Carrier searching and qualifying, Carrier rate negotiations.
• Supports Freight Payment and Operations groups.
• Assists in resolving invoicing issues.
• Drives standardization in invoicing.
• Supports warehousing operations with carriers as needed.
• Assists in training and improving team member's analytical skills.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree