Sr Logistics Analyst – 3PL/LTL/TL

Responsibilities

• Provide issue-resolution and freight claim guidance for shipments, with a primary focus on LTL and truckload movements.
• Support Business Units with FTL and expedite spot-bid requests as needed.
• Maintain foundational awareness of small-parcel and ocean logistics while prioritizing LTL and FTL network performance and execution.
• Generate and analyze reporting to monitor service performance, transit times, and cost trends.
• Conduct analysis and compile transportation statistics to support optimization and strategic decision-making.
• Provide regular exception reporting to highlight and address logistics issues.
• Manage LTL and truckload carrier relationships, ensuring adherence to SOPs, KPI development and monitoring, and leading carrier performance reviews (QBRs/CBRs).
• Lead lane analysis, routing guide compliance, and carrier negotiations to secure competitive LTL rates and improve service outcomes.
• Own and continuously improve TMS functionality, including rating, routing, tendering, and freight audit processes, driving efficiency, accuracy, and system optimization through ongoing analysis and enhancements.
• Process and review LTL and FTL freight audit and pay activities, ensuring invoice accuracy and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support commodity team in management of supplier crises to ensure supply continuity.
• Be a student of learning and leverage AI to achieve superior results.
• Develop strong cross-functional and business unit relationships.
• Additional duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree desired in supply chain or related field, or equivalent working experience.
• An MBA is advantageous but not essential.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Logistics Management including 3PL, LTL, TL.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience utilizing SMC3 programs and ClassIT+.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.