Transportation and Logistics Analyst
About The Position
The Transportation & Logistics Analyst supports transportation operations, freight financial administration, carrier performance measurement, and logistics improvement initiatives across the Americas. The role analyzes transportation performance, maintains carrier and third-party logistics (3PL) scorecards, supports freight audit and payment activities, tracks logistics costs and savings initiatives, and provides operational and analytical support for transportation projects. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with transportation and logistics knowledge and an interest in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing supply chain service performance. The position is based in Plymouth, Minnesota, and requires up to 10% travel.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight audit and payment, or a related analytical role.
- Experience reviewing freight invoices, transportation data, carrier performance metrics, or logistics reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be Export Control Compliant (ITAR).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or third-party logistics environment.
- Experience with carrier scorecards, claims management, freight recovery programs, or transportation sourcing initiatives.
- Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS), ERP systems, or logistics analytics tools.
- Knowledge of parcel, LTL, truckload, air, and ocean transportation operations.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or cost-reduction initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support Freight Audit & Pay processes and research invoice discrepancies and coding exceptions.
- Prepare freight spend reporting, accrual support, forecasts, variance analyses, and savings tracking reports.
- Maintain invoice aging reports and coordinate issue resolution with logistics providers and internal stakeholders.
- Assist with freight recovery activities and reporting.
- Monitor transportation costs and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Develop and maintain transportation dashboards, KPIs, carrier performance scorecards, and 3PL reporting.
- Analyze shipment, carrier, lane, mode, customer, and accessorial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support carrier reviews and quarterly business reviews through data collection and reporting.
- Monitor transportation service levels, claims activity, and cost performance metrics.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve logistics performance.
- Support transportation projects, including carrier transitions, sourcing events, system enhancements, and logistics initiatives.
- Maintain project documentation, SOPs, process maps, and testing documentation.
- Assist with transportation exception management and provide coverage for critical logistics processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve transportation and logistics issues.
- Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program supporting employees and their families; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
