We are seeking an experienced Logistics Analyst to assist our global team in a full-time position. This opportunity will allow you to utilize and build your experience with international logistics, your understanding of incoterms, and your problem-solving abilities in order to help serve our businesses and customers. Candidates should have a strong systems aptitude and working knowledge in global transportation carriers and services.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze freight contracts (ocean, air, domestic, international) and shipping routes to assist in contract negotiations. Implement freight payment services for our international locations.
- Request freight quotes from our approved carriers; Prepare and evaluate rates/proposals from a competitive standpoint.
- Maintain contract rates and tariffs, including applicable surcharges.
- Prepare and update rate summaries in excel.
- Review and evaluate freight invoices for accuracy.
- Work with our internal cross-functional teams, vendors, freight forwarder and carriers to make sure inbound and outbound shipments are booked and shipped timely, and in the most cost-efficient method, across our broad carrier base.
- Provide internal customer support to Compliance, Supply Chain, Global Operations, and Finance. This is specific to daily tracking, expedited shipments, product freight cost analysis and invoice approval.
- Monitor volume and spending in all logistics categories and identify cost saving opportunities.
- Ensure General Ledger coding of freight invoices is accurate.
- Collaborate with freight forwarders and carriers on a routine basis regarding performance issues and resolution, or to file damage claims.
What you will Bring
- Requires BS Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline
- Proven experience with International Logistics
- Experience with cold chain logistics and arranging biological sample shipments
- Understanding of Hazmat Dangerous Goods shipping requirements
- Understanding of biological sample permitting preferred
- Experience working with Oracle Cloud
- Experience working with Freight Payment Centers
- General knowledge of transport tariffs
- Strong systems aptitude with a working knowledge in Global transportation carrier’s and services
- Strong understanding of incoterms
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Ability to analyze data and utilize findings to make improvements