Transportation Analyst

About the role

Swift Transportation, the largest truckload carrier in America, is seeking a professional for its Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage) to negotiate freight rates, build carrier relationships, and support strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate freight rates for KNX's Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage) with close direction.
• Build and optimize carrier partner relationships, alliance partnerships, and respond to capacity requirements.
• Provide recommendations on rate adjustments based on market changes.
• Deliver on strategic growth initiatives and meet growth and profitability targets.
• Analyze the freight market to maximize profit and negotiating power.
• Analyze freight carriers and lanes considering capacity, utilization, insurance, price, safety, and service.
• Negotiate rates and terms with carrier partners and customers.
• Communicate market changes and carrier opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage the entire process from carrier buy to pick‑up and delivery for the customer.
• Manage the interface between customers' transportation personnel and head office.
• Integrate customer transportation strategies into Swift's overall strategy.
• Maintain focus on key performance indicators.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership, including travel when applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of brokerage‑related/transportation experience or sales, inside sales call center, or customer service experience.
• Basic knowledge of transportation and 3PL.
• Results‑oriented with an entrepreneurial spirit and proven ability to solicit new customers and meet revenue targets.
• Strong sense of urgency, bias for action, and ability to operate in a busy, demanding environment.
• Familiarity with TMS and brokerage systems; knowledge of AS400 and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self‑confident, self‑starter, able to work without close supervision.
• Ability to understand and enforce company policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills; effective communication and knowledge transfer.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with superior problem‑solving ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

Annual salary range: $45,750.00 – $64,050.00

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability, supplemental, and life insurance (including pet insurance)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid training and wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change)
• Military leave
• Vendor discounts
• Volunteer opportunities with organizations such as Children’s Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity
• Training, development, and growth opportunities
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The company does not sponsor employment visas.