Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years 2 years

Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experience

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

Logistics Analyst I coordinates carrier services and analyzes transportation options to support efficient freight operations. This role involves dispatching, claims processing, and freight cost analysis in a mostly office-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

Arrange for carrier services via TMS; Analyze transportation practices for cost improvements; Provide freight analysis for LTL and intermodal; Review and correct transportation system errors; Build relationships with partners to implement solutions

Technical Overview

Proficiency with TMS/ERP systems (JDE/Oracle), data analysis in Excel, and understanding of LTL/truckload/intermodal modes. Requires effective communication and problem-solving in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level logistics analyst with 2+ years in dispatching or freight management, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP/TMS. Capable of analyzing transportation options and driving cost and service improvements.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business AdministrationLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementTransportationor related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experienceMinimum 2 years relevant experience in dispatchingfreight management/brokeragewarehousingor process developmentStrong written and oral communication skillsIntermediate experience with Excel

Tools & Platforms

Transportation Management SystemTMSOracleJDEERP

Required Skills

Logisticsfreight analysiscarrier claimsLTLtruckloadintermodalrouting softwareTransportation Management SystemTMSExcelERPJDEOraclefreight analysisdata analysis

Hard Skills

LogisticsFreight analysisCarrier claimsLTLtruckloadintermodalrouting softwareTransportation Management SystemTMSExcelERPJDEOraclefreight analysisdata analysis

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Coordinate carrier services and analyze transportation operations to optimize logistics performance.

Role Subtype Logistics Analyst

Keywords for Your Resume

logistics analystLess-Than-TruckloadLTLtruckloadintermodalrouting softwareTransportation Management SystemTMSJDEOracleERPcarrier claimsfreight analysiscost datavendor recordsdispatchingexcelcommunicationanalytical thinkingsupply chainltltransportation management system

Deal Breakers

Less than 2 years of relevant experience, No experience with TMS/ERP tools, Bachelor’s degree not in listed fields

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