Drayage Logistics Analyst (open to remote in the US)

About the role

As a Drayage Logistics Analyst, you will develop production plans, perform risk assessments and/or warehouse audits. You will lead projects and initiatives to ensure a just-in-time material flow from purchase to finished products. You will provide transportation support services to assigned plants, product divisions, branches, and distribution centers regarding operational issues and cost/service improvement programs. You will work with carrier personnel to meet service requirements and perform statistical analysis on routings and distribution methods.

Responsibilities

• Own demand signal capture and short- to medium-term volume forecasting to support container planning and booking alignment
• Build and maintain dashboards tracking first leg KPIs including cost per container, drayage spend, carrier performance, and network volume
• Conduct cost analysis and surface savings opportunities across consolidation centers and drayage spend
• Support continuous improvement (CI) target tracking against annual spend reduction goals
• Maintain accurate records across ERP, WMS, and TMS platforms
• Partner with plants, traffic management, freight forwarders, and consolidation center teams to ensure data integrity
• Produce regular reporting for leadership on first leg cost performance and trends
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across first leg operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of 7+ years of experience in supply chain in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree
• One (1) year experience with ocean or air freight AND/OR drayage, intermodal, or trucking operations
• One (1) year of SAP or equivalent ERP experience

Skills

• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable working across multiple sites and stakeholders
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and languages is a plus (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Schedule

Onsite – Maplewood, MN at least 4 days a week in office. Open to remote for candidates outside of the Greater Minneapolis/St Paul area.

Travel: May include up to 10% Domestic/International.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $95,591 - $116,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. The specific compensation offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits