Global Transportation Analyst

MWE (Midwest Equipment Sales); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with HSA

Disability & life insurance

401k matching

Competitive pay

Casual, dog-friendly environment

Job summary

Midwest Equipment Sales is seeking a Global Transportation Analyst to manage international inbound and domestic outbound shipments, focusing on ocean containers, HTS classification, and compliance. You will coordinate with freight forwarders, brokers, and carriers to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires 3+ years in transportation/logistics, strong data skills in Excel and ERP systems, and hands-on experience with HTS and customs rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in supply chain or logistics.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation, international logistics, or freight management.
• Experience with HTS classification and U.S. Customs requirements.
• Proven ability to manage international ocean shipments and carrier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track international inbound and domestic outbound shipments, including ocean containers.
• Coordinate inbound international container shipments from origin through ocean transit to final delivery.
• Monitor container milestones from booking to delivery and customs clearance.
• Collaborate with suppliers, freight forwarders, brokers, carriers, and 3PLs.
• Maintain import documentation, HTS classification, and customs compliance.
• Support and lead transportation RFPs, rate analysis, and carrier selection.
• Develop reporting on freight spend, landed cost, and carrier performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining compliance.
• Communicate shipment status and potential supply disruptions proactively.
• Negotiate with carriers and manage performance metrics.

Skills

International logistics

Ocean freight management

HTS classification

US imports compliance

Carrier management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Business

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Global Transportation Analyst is responsible for managing and supporting international inbound transportation and domestic outbound transportation, with a strong focus on ocean container management, U.S. import compliance, transportation cost management, and carrier performance.

This position serves as a key point of contact for inbound ocean containers, customs clearance, HTS classification, freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and 3PL providers. The role is responsible for tracking international shipments from origin through final delivery, resolving transportation and customs issues, and ensuring imported products move efficiently and in compliance with U.S. Customs requirements.

The Global Transportation Analyst will also support domestic outbound transportation, carrier management, freight analysis, RFPs, cost-saving initiatives, and transportation KPI reporting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage and track international inbound and domestic outbound shipments, including ocean containers, truckload, LTL, and other transportation modes.
• Coordinate inbound international container shipments from factory/origin through ocean transit, port arrival, customs clearance, drayage, warehouse receipt, and final delivery.
• Monitor container milestones, including booking, vessel departure, transshipment, arrival, customs clearance, port availability, last free day, drayage, and delivery.
• Work closely with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean carriers, drayage providers, domestic carriers, and 3PL partners.
• Review and maintain accurate import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and other required customs documentation.
• Maintain and support accurate HTS classification of imported products.
• Support U.S. customs compliance activities, including HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, duties, tariffs, and applicable exclusions or trade programs.
• Monitor changes in HTS codes, tariffs, duties, and U.S. trade regulations that could impact landed cost or supply continuity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, duties, tariffs, demurrage, detention, storage, accessorial, and transportation costs while maintaining compliance.
• Maintain proactive communication regarding shipment status, delays, exceptions, and potential supply disruptions.
• Manage relationships with international and domestic transportation providers.
• Support and lead transportation RFPs, carrier negotiations, rate analysis, and carrier selection for inbound and outbound.
• Analyze freight rates, routing options, and transportation modes to identify the most cost-effective solutions for inbound and outbound.
• Establish and monitor transportation KPIs, including on-time performance, transit time, freight cost, container dwell time, accessorial charges, and carrier service performance.
• Develop reporting and analysis around freight spend, landed cost, carrier performance, container activity, and transportation trends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong understanding of international inbound and domestic outbound transportation operations.
• Hands-on experience managing international ocean containers and U.S. imports.
• Working knowledge of HTS tariff classification, U.S. Customs requirements, duties, tariffs, country of origin, customs valuation, and import documentation.
• Experience working directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders, ocean carriers, drayage providers, domestic carriers, and 3PL providers.
• Understanding of container shipping processes and terminology, including FCL/LCL, port operations, demurrage, detention, free time, drayage, and customs clearance.
• Experience reviewing commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, customs entries, and related import documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify transportation cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with ERP systems and transportation/shipment data.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across suppliers, carriers, brokers, warehouses, purchasing, planning, sales, and other internal teams.
• Ability to independently manage shipment exceptions and resolve transportation and customs-related issues.
• General negotiation and carrier-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around customs documentation, HTS classifications, freight rates, and shipment data.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Business, or a related field; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation, international logistics, supply chain, customs compliance, or freight management.
• Experience managing international containerized freight and U.S. imports strongly preferred.
• Experience with HTS classification and U.S. Customs requirements strongly preferred.

Compensation Package

• Multiple medical plans including HSA availability with company contributions
• Company paid disability & life insurance coverage
• Generous 401k matching
• Competitive pay
• Casual atmosphere/dog-friendly environment