Logistics Analyst

MTU Aero Engines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MTU Aero Engines in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Logistics Analyst responsible for optimizing the movement of goods. You will analyze data to enhance transportation efficiency and manage vendor relationships, negotiating contracts based on insights.

The ideal candidate has advanced skills in Tableau and Excel, along with a strong understanding of data analysis and freight contracts. This position requires a motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced Tableau and Excel skills are vital for data analysis and reporting.
• Must have advanced skills in interpreting and visualizing data.
• Understanding of freight contracts is necessary to negotiate and manage effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the movement of goods and optimize transportation efficiency.
• Manage freight vendor relationships and negotiate contracts based on data.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to enhance vendor setups.

Skills

Advanced Tableau skills

Advanced Excel skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Understanding of freight contracts

Knowledge of SAP system

Self starter

Team player

Job description

This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the movement of goods and materials within a company. This includes tasks such as analyzing data to track and improve transportation efficiency, managing relationships with vendors and negotiating contracts, monitoring the flow of goods, and collaborating with different teams to ensure smooth operations.

Logistics Analyst

Your tasks

• KPI development, analysis and reporting, including automated daily reporting as well as presentations for Senior Management
• Freight lane and data analysis
• Freight vendor management, including data collection analysis and definition of key strategies
• Negotiate freight contracts based on data insights
• Freight monitoring, customs clearance and expediting of urgent packages
• Close collaboration with our purchasing teams to improve the freight vendor setups and performance
• Data driven process analysis and improvement, updating of process description's, work instructions and operating procedures
• Support with SAP based inventory analysis and trends
• Support front line leadership in Management with data analytics and reporting

Your profile

• Advanced Tableau and Excel skills
• Advanced skills in data analysis, visualization and interpretations
• Understanding of freight contacts or ability to learn quickly
• Advanced knowledge of SAP system and data reports
• Professional
• Self starter and motivated
• Able to work independently
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Team Player