Freight Analyst
Core
Drive cost-effective freight solutions through data analysis, rate benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure efficient transportation planning and budget adherence.
Role type
Senior IC freight analyst (logistics analytics)
Builds
Financial models, business cases, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions for carrier sourcing and contract negotiations
Domain
Logistics & Supply Chain
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Advanced quantitative analysis, Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables), SAP (transportation/logistics modules), financial modeling, data visualization, KPI reporting
Preferred skills
Power BI, transportation RFP support, global organization experience
Technologies
SAP, Power BI, Excel
Responsibilities
Analyze and benchmark carrier freight rates across multiple shipping modes; develop financial models to support carrier sourcing and contract negotiations; forecast and monitor freight budgets; maintain and optimize SAP transportation routes and master data; generate KPI reporting for freight spend and network efficiency; lead cross-functional transportation optimization projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
