Inbound Transportation Analyst & Process Improver

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Transportation Specialist to support inbound freight movements into North American fulfillment centers. You will analyze data, pull reports with Excel/SQL, and help resolve stakeholder issues while communicating clearly with carriers, vendors, and internal teams.

This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can work under pressure, publish performance metrics, identify root causes, and drive process improvements across the transportation network.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work 40 hours/week with overtime as required.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends, nights and holidays.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with external carriers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Pull data from databases and perform ad hoc reporting using Excel/SQL.
• Publish performance metrics to drive business results.
• Identify root causes of defects to improve transportation operations.
• Assess the business impact of data trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Escalate problems to owners and follow through on resolutions.
• Balance activities within time constraints to meet critical needs.
• Prepare weekly narratives and present findings in reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

MS Access

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics/Engineering/Operations

Tools

MS Access

SQL

Excel

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Transportation Specialist to support inbound freight movements into North American fulfillment centers. You will analyze data, pull reports with Excel/SQL, and help resolve stakeholder issues while communicating clearly with carriers, vendors, and internal teams.

This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can work under pressure, publish performance metrics, identify root causes, and drive process improvements across the transportation network.