Transportation Analyst

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Plan shipments using approved carriers, accounts, modes, and routes; check shipment details and required documents before tender.
• Monitor shipments through delivery, investigate exceptions, coordinate follow-up, and escalate significant risks.
• Analyze shipment, service, cost, and exception data; maintain KPI reports and dashboards and share findings with leadership and carriers.
• Compare carrier quotes, validate carrier account use, and request account changes or deactivation when needed.
• Research freight invoice exceptions and coordinate supporting information with Freight Payment and Transportation management.
• Follow shipping procedures, engage Global Trade Compliance for required regulatory review, and retain transportation records.
• Maintain routing guides, readiness checklists, work instructions, and supporting data; perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, business administration, operations, industrial management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience may substitute for one year of education if a degree is required.
• At least 5–8 years of experience in logistics, transportation, global trade compliance, or warehouse management.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international transportation across parcel, air, ocean, truckload, and less-than-truckload carriers.
• Experience analyzing transportation costs, carrier performance, shipment exceptions, and operational data.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and computers.

Skills and preferred experience

• The role calls for independent, results-driven work, sound decision-making, adaptability, prioritization, deadline management, and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to collaborate and work with limited direction is sought.
• Experience supporting government, defense, or other regulated transportation environments is preferred.

Compensation

• The stated salary range is USD $80,000–$110,000; the posting says starting pay depends on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.