Global Transportation Analyst, Life Sciences

LGC Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC is a leading global life science tools company seeking a Transportation Analyst to ensure compliant, cost-effective movement of materials across the global supply chain. You will support day-to-day logistics, analyze performance, and help maintain the integrity of regulated shipments.

Responsibilities include monitoring on-time delivery, tracking KPIs, developing reports and dashboards, and collaborating with carriers to optimize cost and service levels while upholding GDP/GMP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of parcel and LTL carrier invoicing.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel, ERP, TMS, or BI tools.
• Understanding of GDP/GMP logistics, temperature-controlled shipping, and global trade fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Review domestic and international shipments of raw materials, components, and finished goods, ensuring compliance with life-science-related regulations (e.g., GDP, DOT, IATA, FDA).
• Monitor Global transportation activities to ensure on-time delivery; proactively troubleshoot delays, exceptions, and temperature-excursion risks.
• Support cold-chain and controlled-environment logistics by validating carrier adherence to handling requirements, packaging standards, and temperature-monitoring processes.
• Track and analyze transportation KPIs—on-time delivery, carrier utilization, freight cost, lane performance, temperature excursion rates, etc.
• Identify cost-saving, service-improving, and risk-mitigating opportunities through data analysis and benchmarking.
• Develop reports and dashboards for supply chain leaders; communicate trends and actionable insights.
• Develop sophisticated models to drive deeper freight analysis and improve visibility of the LGC network.
• Support carrier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Assist in selecting, onboarding, and managing logistics providers, freight forwarders, and parcel/LTL/FTL carriers.
• Audit carrier invoices, validate freight rates, monitor assessorial charges and support resolution of billing discrepancies.
• Partner with carriers to understand capacity constraints, negotiate spot quotes, and maintain service-level agreements.
• Ensure transportation processes align with internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements applicable to life science products.
• Participate in audits, CAPA implementation, and documentation updates related to transportation operations.
• Support risk assessments for new shipping lanes, packaging solutions, and transportation modes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP

TMS

BI tools

Job description

LGC is a leading global life science tools company seeking a Transportation Analyst to ensure compliant, cost-effective movement of materials across the global supply chain. You will support day-to-day logistics, analyze performance, and help maintain the integrity of regulated shipments.

Responsibilities include monitoring on-time delivery, tracking KPIs, developing reports and dashboards, and collaborating with carriers to optimize cost and service levels while upholding GDP/GMP requirements.