Transportation Analyst

Swift Logistics•Phoenix, AZ

11d•$50,000 - $57,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Swift Transportation as a Weekend Transportation Analyst! This role involves negotiating freight rates, optimizing carrier relationships, and responding to capacity requirements. You will analyze the freight market, evaluate carriers and lanes, and manage the entire transportation process from pickup to delivery. The position requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a focus on delivering on strategic growth initiatives and profitability targets.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of previous brokerage-related/transportation experience or two (2) years experience with sales, inside sales call center or customer service experience, required.
Basic knowledge of transportation and 3PL, required.
Must be results oriented.
Must possess entrepreneurial spirit with proven ability to solicit new customers and meet specific revenue targets.
Must possess a strong sense of urgency and purpose, with a bias for action.
Must be familiar with and knowledgeable of TMS and brokerage systems.
Must be self-confident and a self-starter without the need of close supervision.
Must be able to operate in a busy, demanding environment.
Must be able to understand and enforce company policies.
Must be knowledgeable of AS400 and MS Office Suite tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must possess excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate well with others and transfer knowledge.
Must possess quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with superior problem solving ability.
Bachelors' in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

Negotiate freight rates for KNX's Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage).
Build and optimize the use of carrier partner relationships, alliance partnerships and other relations.
Respond to KNX's capacity requirements and network.
Provide recommendations on when to adjust rates on lanes based on changes in the market.
Deliver on strategic growth initiatives.
Deliver against growth and profitability targets.
Analyze the freight market to maximize profit and negotiating power at each transaction.
Analyze freight carriers and lanes based on capacity and utilization, insurance, price, safety, and service.
Negotiate rates and terms with carrier partners and customers.
Communicate market changes and carrier opportunities to Leadership and other involved stakeholders.
Manage entire process starting with the buy from the outside carrier thru the pick-up and delivery for the customer.
Manage the interface between the customers' transportation personnel and head office.
Properly integrate customer transportation strategies of those which are considered within the formulation of Swift strategies.
Maintain focus on Key Performance Indicators.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership, including but not limited to travel when applicable.