Logistics Analyst
Core
Research and develop logistics plans to enhance product workflow, maximize client satisfaction, and minimize costs across production, distribution, and inventory.
Role type
Logistics Analyst
Builds
Logistics plans, procedures, and operational models for manufacturing clients
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain and logistics
Required skills
logistics planning, data mining, data modeling, cost analysis, supply chain management, transportation management, database management, reporting metrics, vendor payment systems, route optimization, environmental impact analysis
Preferred skills
materials management, manufacturing background
Technologies
logistics systems, GPS, remote route navigation software, satellite linkup systems, environmental management software, auditing software, spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Track product flow from origin to final delivery, prepare reports on logistics performance measures, develop or maintain models for logistics uses such as cost estimating or demand forecasting, contact carriers for rates or schedules, route or reroute drivers in real time, compute reporting metrics such as on-time delivery rates, manage systems to ensure pricing structures reflect logistics costing, define packaging requirements, reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, develop or maintain payment systems for vendor payments, monitor industry standards and trends in logistics planning
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC