Senior Transportation Growth Analyst

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw is seeking a Transportation Business Development Sr. Analyst in Peel Region, Canada.

You will analyze vendor freight rates, lanes, and performance to support profitable programs and ensure accurate paybacks and reconciliations. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP/TMS/Power BI, and flair for cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Accounts Receivable, and Transportation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation or related discipline
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, retail, finance, analytics, or related environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to investigate complex issues and identify root causes
• Strong business and financial acumen with understanding of rates, costs, revenue, invoicing and profitability
• Transportation experience (TL/LTL, freight pricing or transportation solutions)
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills with vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Access, Excel, SAP, TMS, Power BI and large data sets; highly organized and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Analyze Loblaw order history, vendor freight rates, transportation lanes, carrier capacity, and market carrier rates to assess program performance and support freight rate development
• Prepare vendor freight rate packages and conduct regular reviews of existing rates to ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with program profitability expectations
• Monitor the financial performance of vendor freight programs and identify rate, revenue, or cost trends that may impact profitability
• Perform detailed financial analysis related to vendor paybacks, invoices, SAP deductions, freight adjustments, and other transportation-related inquiries
• Perform root-cause analysis to determine whether exceptions are related to rates, master data, system configuration, operational changes, vendor information, or other factors
• Work with Vendors, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Transportation, and other internal teams to reconcile vendor accounts and support timely collection of outstanding freight payments
• Use analytical and business intelligence tools to identify trends, investigate anomalies, and support data-driven decisions
• Translate complex data into clear findings and recommendations for Transportation, Finance, Supply Chain, and other business partners
• Identify opportunities and support development to improve reporting, analytical processes, controls, and overall program efficiency
• Collaborate with internal teams on Vendor transitions to ensure profitability and proper program setup
• Assist with WaaS/FaaS and CPU setups to ensure rates, lanes, Incoterms and financial items are reflected correctly in systems

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

MS Access

Excel

SAP

TMS

Power BI

Data analysis

Education

University or College degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Tools

SAP

TMS

Power BI

Job description

Loblaw is seeking a Transportation Business Development Sr. Analyst in Peel Region, Canada.

You will analyze vendor freight rates, lanes, and performance to support profitable programs and ensure accurate paybacks and reconciliations. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP/TMS/Power BI, and flair for cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Accounts Receivable, and Transportation teams.