Intl Transportation Sr Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, identifying process gaps, eliminating defects, and standardizing best practices from purchase order creation through final delivery.
• Design and implement scalable origin cargo management processes to improve booking execution, vendor compliance, and shipment visibility across the global import network.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with Origin Cargo Management (OCM) providers, customs brokers, ocean carriers, and other logistics partners to improve service, cost, and operational performance.
• Build and maintain process workflow maps for the import supply chain, identifying bottlenecks, handoff failures, and automation opportunities to improve end-to-end execution.
• Establish defect measurement and root cause management programs to improve booking accuracy, documentation quality, EDI compliance, and operational execution.
• Drive initiatives to improve transit time accuracy and predictability by analyzing carrier performance, routing strategies, and network variability.
• Lead programs to improve container load quality, cargo optimization, container compliance to reduce damages, maximize cube utilization, and lower transportation costs.
• Develop data-driven KPI dashboards and performance scorecards to measure service, cost, quality, and compliance across the international logistics network.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, using insights to drive strategic decisions and continuous network optimization.
• Establish governance and performance management processes for key logistics partners, including regular business reviews, service scorecards, and corrective action plans.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Transportation, Customs Compliance, Distribution Centers, and Technology teams to improve end-to-end supply chain performance.
• Drive forecast alignment and capacity planning initiatives to improve booking acceptance, reduce spot market exposure, and optimize carrier allocation utilization.
• Lead strategic projects that improve supply chain resiliency, increase shipment visibility, reduce cycle times, and enhance customer service.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs), operational controls, and process documentation to improve consistency and scalability.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate operational challenges into business impacts.
• Understanding of transportation visibility platforms, EDI/API integrations, reporting tools, and transportation technologies.
• Strong understanding of international transportation, including ocean freight, drayage, air freight, cross-border transportation, and origin/customs brokerage operations.
• Knowledge of import processes, transportation provider management, and end-to-end supply chain execution.
• Ability to identify opportunities that improve inventory flow, In-Stock performance, Speed-to-Shelf, and Service execution.
• Ability to evaluate complex transportation and import challenges and develop scalable solutions.
• Comfortable leading initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong vendor management skills, including performance reviews, sourcing initiatives, contract support, and strategic partnership development.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with internal stakeholders, service providers, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• 4 years’ experience in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field
• Experience with data and/or statistical analysis work
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI