Hybrid Outbound Logistics Analyst: Analytics Focus

At Home; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Dental, Vision, Life, Disability

Store discount

Medical insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Volunteer time

Job summary

At Home is seeking an Outbound Logistics Analyst to coordinate outbound transportation from distribution centers to stores. You will partner with inbound logistics, DC leadership, store operations, finance, and linehaul carriers to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and clear communication. You will provide regular reporting to internal partners and support continuous improvement across the distribution network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in supply chain, distribution operations, transportation, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, distribution operations, transportation, or a related field.
• Experience with freight planning, shipment execution, domestic supply chains, and transportation operations.
• Experience working with TMS, YMS, and WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed analysis to guide the Outbound Logistics team’s transportation strategy.
• Own weekly outbound volume forecasting to prepare carriers and stores for upcoming delivery volumes.
• Utilize TMS and YMS capabilities to develop internal KPIs and actionable reports.
• Lead regular operational calls with outbound carriers to analyze KPIs, identify issues, and drive improvement actions.
• Analyze trends in outbound freight spend and monitor performance against the annual budget for savings opportunities.
• Conduct transportation mode analysis to identify alternatives and equipment options.
• Maintain adequate empty trailer pools for outbound carriers across DC locations.
• Coordinate with Outbound Logistics to ensure linehaul pickups and deliveries, handling escalations.
• Communicate potential disruptions to daily operations and participate in problem-solving.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for store delivery issues and ad hoc projects.
• Assist with plans to manage delays in transit with store teams.
• Provide additional analysis and ad hoc reporting as needed.

Skills

Freight planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

TMS

YMS

WMS

Job description

At Home is seeking an Outbound Logistics Analyst to coordinate outbound transportation from distribution centers to stores. You will partner with inbound logistics, DC leadership, store operations, finance, and linehaul carriers to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and clear communication. You will provide regular reporting to internal partners and support continuous improvement across the distribution network.