Analyst, Inbound Domestic Transportation

Walgreens Co.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. in Deerfield, IL seeks a Transportation Analyst to manage inbound domestic collect transportation operations, track shipments, monitor carrier performance, and resolve issues with suppliers and transportation providers.

The role emphasizes using TMS tools, performing transportation analysis, and supporting freight payment and audit activities. You will identify operational trends, propose process improvements, and collaborate with distribution centers and internal partners to

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent with 3+ years in supply chain or related role
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, charts, sorting, formatting)
• Willingness to travel up to 5% for business purposes (in-state/out-of-state)

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex analysis of information, problems, and data under general supervision; makes recommendations for more senior staff review
• Tracks, monitors and measures benefits of implemented solutions for moderately complex issues; may perform gap analysis
• Communicates perceived risks to senior staff with mitigation recommendations
• Calculates metrics involving moderately complex issues
• Develops, analyzes and disseminates moderately complex reports
• Builds productive internal/external relationships and shares knowledge with the team
• Resolves moderately complex issues
• Receives general and detailed instructions on routine/work and new projects
• Recommends streamlined processes and drives change as needed

Skills

Excel

Travel willingness

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Routing Software

TMS System

AS400

SAP Platform

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing inbound domestic collect transportation operations, including daily track and trace of shipments, carrier performance monitoring, freight exception management, and coordination with suppliers and transportation providers. Serves as a key point of contact for carriers, vendors, distribution centers, and internal business partners to ensure on-time delivery and issue resolution. Performs transportation analysis, supports freight payment and audit activities, and leverages TMS tools to optimize service and cost. Identifies operational trends, recommends process improvements, and helps drive supply chain efficiency while ensuring compliance with transportation requirements and company standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data under general supervision. Makes recommendations for the review of more senior staff members.
• Tracks, monitors and measures the benefit of implemented solutions for moderately complex issues, applying company policies and procedures in the resolution of a variety of issues. May also perform gap analysis.
• Communicates perceived risks to senior staff members and leadership with recommendations for mitigation.
• Computes metrics involving moderately complex issues.
• Develops, analyzes and disseminates moderately complex reports.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to work collaboratively. Shares knowledge with the team.
• Resolves moderately complex issues.
• Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Recommends streamlined processes and process improvements to more senior staff members. Assists in driving change as needed.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS OR High School/GED + at least 3 years' experience in a supply chain or business role OR successful completion of Walgreens Supply Chain Co-op Program OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, and at least 1 year of experience in a supply chain or business role
• Certified in Transportation and/or Logistics
• Experience with Routing Software and or TMS System, AS400 or SAP Platform,
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations.
• Private Fleet experience in a multi-stop environment
• Accident and Claims Management
• Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Salary Range: $65000 - $113750 / Salaried