URBN Transportation Analyst

URBN•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

URBN is seeking a Transportation Analyst to ensure merchandise purchase orders comply with Transportation procedures and support efficient delivery to distribution centers. The role ensures accurate freight estimates, relevant purchase order attributes, and reliable shipment data from forwarders so stakeholders have clear visibility into shipment status and standards are met. The analyst uses data to understand performance, identify meaningful insights, and lead improvements in data integrity and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
1–3 years of experience in an analyst role; supply chain, logistics, transportation, or retail experience is preferred.
Analytical and problem-solving ability, including defining problems, developing and testing hypotheses against data, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data modeling with large datasets.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies and inconsistencies in large, complex datasets.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align internal partners and external providers without direct authority.
Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate across departments, including Brands, Sourcing, Finance, and Technology, and with external partners.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience automating reporting and data workflows using Excel macros and VBA.
Proficiency in a BI or visualization tool such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
Hands-on experience using AI tools, such as Claude, to build analyses, automations, or internal tools, with sound judgment about validating AI output.
Familiarity with international and domestic freight or forwarder operations.
Exposure to project or program management.

Responsibilities

Review and verify purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Transportation policies and procedures, using automated checks and exception reporting where possible.
Collaborate with internal departments to resolve purchase-order discrepancies and identify root causes to prevent recurring issues.
Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of shipment milestones received from forwarders; identify data gaps and recurring issues; and work with forwarders, carriers, and technology providers to correct source data and systemic processes.
Compare estimated and actual freight costs, investigate variances, and recommend fixes to Transportation leadership and cross-functional partners.
Design, build, and maintain automated data-quality checks, exception reports, and dashboards; escalate issues and drive corrective actions to resolution.
Define and maintain KPIs and data definitions to measure performance and track improvement.
Translate complex analysis into concise, decision-ready recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Document processes, logic, and tools so they are repeatable and transferable.