Logistics Analyst

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Join Our Community of Food People The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with strong analytical skills and a passion for developing a career in supply chain or general management.This role will be responsible for the collection, review and financial analysis of logistics data and dedicated carrier proposals to support decision making. Assists in maximizing supply chain efficiency through the effective modeling and design of inbound transportation routes. The role will perform complex calculations for inbound conversions to measure net income per engineered route and summarize weekly pipeline potential and activated inbound route status. Flexible Work Policy: The Logistics Analyst position has been segmented as Hybrid, meaning the work is a combination of onsite ( 2 days per month) and virtual. This position is based out of our corporate headquarters in Rosemont, IL.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Logistics Margin Analyst will work under the guidance of senior team members to execute project efforts such as:Support development and performance of inbound logistics through daily data analysis of relevant freight and vendor data - measuring and reporting on inbound route performance related to freight goal attainment - provide profitable net income and service recommendations to supply chain stakeholders for fleet, 3rd party and dedicated carrier freight conversions.Support inbound logistics processes such as the modeling of complex financial calculations based on inbound route designSupport the development and maintenance of the logistics databases within the logistics department (Llamasoft, TMS, ArrowStream).Leverages optimization software to engineer optimal inbound trucking routes for USF locations and dedicated 3rd party hubs.Utilize financial, logistical, and procurement databases/systems to assist in freight reporting and ad hoc route analysis to support corrective action improvements and/or re-engineered route solutions.Perform detailed analysis and provide KPIs/metrics to department leadership and executive supply chain stakeholders as neededSupport partnering / consensus building across Logistics functions and with other internal / external stakeholders including the field QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Required Qualifications : Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
requiredStrong proficiency with Microsoft Office required (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access)Strong aptitude for assessing large datasets and deriving key performance-related insightsEffective communication teaming skills; capable of developing alignment across Logistics functions and other departments Preferred Qualifications :Capable of utilizing data warehouse tools and extracts Preferred Experience: Undergraduate major in supply chain, operations, statistics, business, or a data-related fieldPrior work or internship experience in supply chain or data analytics***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***