Logistics Operations & Transportation Analyst

This role supports our Buffalo Grove, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area. Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology by empowering customers to combine the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. Our Smart Buildings help create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments—transforming everyday spaces into perfect places that improve people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and maintain recurring transportation and logistics reports, including:
  • Monthly Freight Reclass Reports
  • Monthly Freight Accrual Reports
  • Transportation Dashboards
  • Monthly Carrier Accounts Receivable Reports
  • Freight claims processing and carrier follow-up management
• Ensure accuracy, timely completion, and distribution of operational and financial reports.
• Analyze logistics and transportation data to identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end and period-end financial reporting activities related to transportation costs and inventory movements.
• Review, validate, and approve freight invoices through the Cass freight payment system.
• Investigate and resolve freight audit discrepancies and carrier billing issues.
• Coordinate carrier invoice rebills and corrections.
• Manage freight payment exceptions and funding file issues.
• Serve as a point of contact for transportation providers regarding billing, payment, and operational concerns.
• Maintain carrier routing guides and transportation documentation.
• Create and maintain carrier identification records and carrier master data.
• Coordinate and participate in recurring open Accounts Receivable meetings with transportation providers, including parcel, freight forwarding, and logistics partners.
• Monitor outstanding balances and support resolution of carrier billing disputes.
• Collaborate with internal Finance and Logistics teams to improve payment accuracy and cycle times.
• Maintain strong working relationships with carriers and logistics service providers.
• Create and maintain vendor master records.
• Manage carrier master data and transportation-related system setup.
• Establish and administer shipping system access, including UPS CampusShip users.
• Maintain branch and warehouse location records, transfers, and organizational changes within logistics systems.
• Support transportation-related system updates and data integrity initiatives.
• Process and monitor dropship transactions.
• Support Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) issue resolution with Customer Service and Finance teams.
• Coordinate inventory-related transactions, including:
  • Returns and RMA adjustments
  • Bin transfers
  • Scrap transactions
  • NOR/NOI ticket processing
  • Subcontract-related logistics activities
• Investigate operational discrepancies and drive timely resolution to minimize customer and business impact.
• Partner with Customer Service, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse Operations, and Transportation providers to resolve issues and improve logistics performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on transportation cost control, process efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer for logistics reporting, systems, and transportation processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and transportation procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, freight audit/payment, supply chain, or operations support.
• Experience working with transportation management, ERP, or freight payment systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting skills, including vlookups, formulas, and trending.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Focus on quality and accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in transportation accounting, accruals, and logistics financial reporting.
• Understanding of parcel, LTL, and freight forwarding operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cass Information Systems freight payment platform.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Continuous improvement or Lean process improvement experience.

Benefits

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $49,480 - $84,823 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.