Senior Transportation Analyst
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Join our transportation team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you'll contribute to optimizing our global logistics operations. As a Transportation Analyst III, you'll be responsible for managing transportation networks, ensuring efficient delivery of equipment and materials while maintaining high service levels. This role combines analytical thinking with practical application to support continuous improvement in our transportation operations, focusing on cost optimization, service quality, and process enhancement. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop and implement transportation solutions that support our company's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in transportation/logistics management, preferably with shipper, carrier, or consulting firms
- Technical proficiency in SQL, Power BI, Excel, and data visualization tools
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with changing priorities
- Interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate at all organizational levels
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications in logistics/supply chain management preferred
- Additional languages highly valuable
- Experience in specialized delivery services and equipment transportation preferred
Responsibilities
- Managing transportation networks
- Ensuring efficient delivery of equipment and materials while maintaining high service levels
- Supporting continuous improvement in transportation operations, focusing on cost optimization, service quality, and process enhancement
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop and implement transportation solutions
- Leading cross-functional initiatives
- Developing and maintaining performance metrics and scorecards
- Analyzing complex data sets and translating findings into actionable insights
- Managing transportation networks across domestic and international markets
- Experience in transportation sourcing, contract negotiations, and carrier relationship management
- Freight cost analysis, benchmarking, and optimization strategies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
