Freight Audit & Data Analyst

RS UK & Ireland; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Meal vouchers

Welfare scheme

Parking & gym in Milan

Job summary

RS UK & Ireland is seeking a Freight Audit and Data Analyst to support the Transportation team in driving efficiency and cost optimization across our logistics network. You will collect, analyse, and interpret transportation data and offers to generate insights for strategic decisions.

You will analyse performance, benchmark carriers, translate datasets into clear recommendations for leadership, and support planning, forecasting, and dashboard development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field as listed.
• Proven experience in transportation, logistics, or analytics or equivalent academic experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with datasets.
• Knowledge of transportation costs, surcharges, and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Analyse transportation performance, costs, carrier KPIs, and service metrics.
• Benchmark carriers and evaluate transportation proposals and offers.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for network optimisation.
• Ensure data accuracy across transportation reporting processes.
• Support transportation planning, forecasting, and capacity analysis.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to aid business decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and logistics providers to improve performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement and strategic projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Bi-lingual

Business English

Italian/Spanish/French language

Education

Degree in Transportation Engineering / Logistics / Supply Chain / Economics / Statistics / Data Science / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Location

This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely based in Italy: Milano or Bergamo area ideally.

Contract Type

Permanent

The Opportunity

The Freight Audit and Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the Transportation team in driving efficiency, cost optimization, and performance improvement across our logistics network. Reporting to the Freight Billing Audit Manager, this role will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting transportation and operational data, as well as commercial offers, to generate actionable insights and supporting strategic decision‑making.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyse transportation performance, costs, carrier KPIs, and service metrics.
• Benchmark carriers and evaluate transportation proposals and commercial offers.
• Translate complex datasets into clear recommendations for operational and senior leadership teams.
• Identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for network optimisation.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across transportation reporting processes.
• Support transportation planning, forecasting, and capacity analysis activities.
• Support the development of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to help business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and logistics providers to improve operational performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and strategic transportation projects.

How I Make a Difference

In this role, you make a meaningful impact by proactively identifying financial and operational trends, analysing and comparing transportation costs and performance, monitoring service levels, and driving data‑driven initiatives that improve efficiency and support informed business decisions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Transportation Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain analytics, or a similar analytical role. High‑potential recent graduates with relevant academic experience will also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify actionable insights.
• Deep knowledge of transportation cost and surcharges, as well as transportation processes, network design principles, and operational performance metrics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI. Experience with statistical analysis, and familiarity with SQL and data extraction.
• Ability to communicate complex analyses in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to challenge the status quo through data‑driven recommendations.
• Bi‑lingual
• Business level English (minimum)
• Fluent in Italian or Spanish, or French depending on base location

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working in an EMEA or multi‑site environment.

We Are RS

At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.

As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.

What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Join us and help make amazing happen.

Compensation & Benefits (Italy)

• For candidates hired under an Italian employment contract, the compensation package includes:
• Local Grade: Impiegato, Secondo Livello
• Pay Range: between €32,000 and €44,00.
• Variable pay: Annual bonus with a target incentive of 5% of annual base salary and a maximum payout opportunity of 10%, based on the achievement of business objectives measured against the scorecard shared after joining. The incentive is reviewed and paid on an annual basis.
• Private healthcare insurance: supplementary health insurance incl. family members.
• Meal vouchers: €9 meal vouchers for each working day.
• Welfare scheme: €200/year for online shopping. The amount may be increased through the conversion of all or part of the variable bonus into additional welfare credits, in accordance with company policy.
• Parking slot & free gym in the Milan office.
• Any offers we make are based on clear, fair, and gender neutral criteria. Any offer within the pay range will depend on factors like your experience, skills, qualifications, and how the role compares to similar positions within our team.

Ready to Make Amazing Happen?

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