Freight & Logistics Analyst

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic analyst to join their operations team in Kuwait City. This role is crucial for enhancing efficiency across divisions and involves preparing insightful reports on KPIs and operational activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience in freight and supply chain analytics, and proficiency with tools like Cargowise1 and Tableau. If you're a self-starter with a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in freight, supply chain, and logistics analytics.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and interpret key business drivers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processes across divisions to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare and circulate reports for management on KPIs and business volume.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Economics

Degree in Business

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Cargowise1

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Catering to freight forwarding requirements for Alghanim Sahara Trans and its branches, the job holder will be an integral part of the operations team, providing clear, accurate, and insightful business/financial analysis. The role involves contributing to business planning, participating in project work, and reporting on operational activities such as KPIs, business volume growth, and process changes.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Oversee processes across divisions to enhance efficiency.
2. Prepare and circulate reports (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, yearly) for management.
3. Manage and report KPIs across all divisions to the head, aiming for efficiency and cost reduction.
4. Improve freight, customs clearance, and delivery processes by creating SOPs & SLAs.
5. Generate reports for tender awards post-bidding processes on quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly tenders, focusing on reducing landing costs.
6. Report on freight bookings regularly, based on projections and actual loadings; prepare business development and cost reduction presentations.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Minimum 2+ years of experience in freight, supply chain, and logistics reports and analytics.
2. A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or other quantitative fields from a reputable university, with a strong academic record.
3. Strong analytical skills to identify and interpret key business drivers.
4. Basic knowledge of customs operations, shipping lines, and freight forwarders is desirable.
5. Previous experience with Cargowise1 and Tableau is required.
6. Self-starter with the ability to work across functions and in teams; results-driven, capable of handling unstructured assignments.
7. Positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability to a multicultural environment.
8. Fluency in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
9. Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; programming skills are an advantage.
10. Solution-oriented, quick learner, capable of guiding and training team members to improve work processes.
11. Good interpersonal and presentation skills.