Global Logistics Cost Analyst - Insights & Savings

Palomba General Trading; Doha; On-site; QAR 156,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Annual flight allowance

Visa support

Job summary

Palomba General Trading LLC in Doha, Qatar is seeking a Logistics Cost Analyst to analyse international freight, review quotations, and compute landed costs across our global supply chain. The role sits in a cross-functional team with Logistics, Procurement, Finance and Commercial.

You will develop cost reports and dashboards, monitor freight trends, and identify opportunities to reduce logistics expenditure. A 2–5 year background in logistics cost analysis and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in logistics analysis, freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain or cost analysis.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of international freight and transportation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong reporting and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse international freight and transportation costs.
• Review and compare quotations from freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Calculate logistics costs by shipment, route and product.
• Monitor air, sea and road freight cost developments.
• Analyse landed-cost components.
• Identify opportunities to reduce logistics expenditure.
• Compare alternative transport routes and shipment options.
• Monitor freight cost variances against estimates.
• Prepare logistics cost reports and dashboards.
• Maintain structured records of freight quotations and historical costs.
• Analyse transportation costs by supplier, customer and destination.
• Support evaluation of logistics service providers.
• Coordinate freight-cost information with Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Assist Finance with transportation cost allocation and analysis.
• Support preparation of budgets and logistics cost forecasts.
• Analyze shipment consolidation opportunities.
• Review recurring surcharges and ancillary logistics costs.
• Support commercial teams with estimated logistics costs for customer quotations.
• Prepare management reports on logistics expenditure and savings opportunities.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Palomba General Trading LLC in Doha, Qatar is seeking a Logistics Cost Analyst to analyse international freight, review quotations, and compute landed costs across our global supply chain. The role sits in a cross-functional team with Logistics, Procurement, Finance and Commercial.

You will develop cost reports and dashboards, monitor freight trends, and identify opportunities to reduce logistics expenditure. A 2–5 year background in logistics cost analysis and strong Excel skills are required.