Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Logistics & Transportation

Role Summary

The STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST – LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION supports the execution and continuous improvement of logistics procurement across transportation and warehousing categories – primarily within North America (US and Canada). This role strengthens analytical rigor, sourcing execution, and operational governance within the logistics procurement function.

Job Description (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Aggregate, analyze, and report logistics procurement metrics including freight and warehousing spend, carrier performance, RFP throughput, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for freight payables issue resolution in coordination with Finance, Accounts Payable, carriers, and third-party freight audit providers.
• Investigate rate discrepancies, accessorial disputes, and invoice exceptions and track root causes and trends.
• Report on invoice accuracy, audit recoveries, and process gaps.
• Own logistics supplier and carrier onboarding workflows including Ariba setup, ERP and TMS coordination, and freight audit system configuration.
• Maintain onboarding documentation, controls, and service level expectations.
• Act as a business partner to logistics, warehousing, supply chain, and finance stakeholders to understand needs and sourcing opportunities.
• Support category strategy development through data analysis, scenario modeling, and project pipeline tracking.
• Identify and support continuous improvement, automation, and digital enablement initiatives within logistics procurement.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, logistics, supply chain analytics, or related roles in a global manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows and collaborate across functions.

Preferred Attributes

• APICS certification – CSCP, CLTD, PMP, CPIM a plus
• Exposure to RFPs, RFQs, or eAuctions.
• Experience with Ariba, SAP, TMS platforms, or freight audit providers.
• Familiarity with analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Smartsheet.
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, carrier pricing structures, and freight audit processes.
• Experience with global TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability.
• Experience in digital transformation or automation in logistics.

Pay Range

$63,904.00- $79,880.00

Target Bonus

10.0%

Req ID

29241

Location

Euclid - 22801

Employment Status

Salary Full-Time

Function

Distribution/Logistics

Nearest Major Market

Cleveland

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.