Freight Analytics & Optimization Engineer (Hybrid)

Belden Inc.

Tucson (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Belden Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Freight & Logistics Engineer to advance the Global Freight & Logistics roadmap. You will build analytics, optimize lanes, monitor performance, and translate data into cost-saving actions across modes and regions.

You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT to develop savings cases, track results, and ensure governance and compliance while supporting transportation programs across the Americas.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering, business, operations, finance, or related field.
3-5 years of freight, logistics, transportation, or procurement analytics.
Strong analytical skills and ability to build freight cost models, KPI dashboards, and spend analyses.
Experience with BI/reporting tools and advanced proficiency in Excel.
Knowledge of freight modes, Incoterms, carrier economics, and supply chain fundamentals.
Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build freight analytics, dashboards, and KPI reporting for spend, lane, carrier, mode, service, accessorials, premium freight, and compliance.
Ensure freight data accuracy across TMS, ERP, BI tools, carrier portals, and reporting standards.
Identify and execute optimization opportunities: lane consolidation, mode shift, load planning, accessorial reduction, routing guide compliance, premium freight reduction.
Develop savings business cases, track implementation, validate financial impact, and document results against the roadmap.
Monitor carrier performance through scorecards, SLAs, QBR support, tender acceptance, OTD/OTIF, claims, invoice accuracy, and corrective actions.
Support carrier sourcing, RFQ/RFP analysis, lane profiles, rate benchmarks, award recommendations, routing guides, playbooks, and process documentation.
Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, DCs, Finance, Procurement, Customer Service, Trade Compliance, Digital/IT, and carriers to improve cost, service, visibility, and governance.
Monitor freight risk, compliance, invoice accuracy, Incoterms/customs handoffs, claims, disruptions, and ESG-related freight visibility where data is available.