Logistics Analyst: Route & Pricing Optimisation

Cefetra; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cefetra in Glasgow is seeking a Logistics Analyst to optimise transport routes and pricing strategies, reducing costs while supporting hauliers’ efficiency. You will track price fluctuations, analyse market drivers, and advise the Haulage Manager on pricing opportunities and movements.

The role keeps pricing forecasts aligned with inflation, monitors costs, and reports KPI performance. You will collaborate with traders and execution teams to meet customer delivery needs.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills in logistics and pricing.
• Expertise in route planning and cost optimisation in the UK transport sector.
• Experience in reporting KPIs and preparing performance reports for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of market drivers affecting supply and demand in the haulage industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and optimise transport routes in collaboration with hauliers to minimise costs and improve efficiency.
• Identify opportunities in networks where hauliers win or lose routes to backhaul where beneficial.
• Monitor and track haulage pricing fluctuations.
• Analyse wider market trends and supply/demand drivers impacting haulage costs across the UK.
• Provide insights to the Haulage Manager on price movements and opportunities.
• Ensure the accuracy of the pricing matrix and project future prices in line with inflation and market drivers.
• Work closely with traders to ensure haulage exposures are well understood.
• Identify and discuss opportunities with traders to increase efficiency and reduce costs by understanding transport flows.
• Collaborate with the execution teams to meet customer requirements at collection and delivery points, ensuring agreements reflect operational needs.
• Track and compare actual executed costs against the planned pricing matrix to ensure cost strategies are achieved.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement by reporting on KPIs for the Haulage team.
• Produce month-end reports for the Haulage Manager, showing performance trends and tracking progress against strategic goals.
• Assist the transport team by manning phones, especially during busy periods or holiday cover.
• Ensure BAU routes are offloaded to the execution teams to allow the haulage team to focus on strategic tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logistics pricing

Route planning

KPIs reporting

Market drivers

Job description

Cefetra in Glasgow is seeking a Logistics Analyst to optimise transport routes and pricing strategies, reducing costs while supporting hauliers’ efficiency. You will track price fluctuations, analyse market drivers, and advise the Haulage Manager on pricing opportunities and movements.

The role keeps pricing forecasts aligned with inflation, monitors costs, and reports KPI performance. You will collaborate with traders and execution teams to meet customer delivery needs.