Logistics Data Analyst: Freight Spend & Optimization

hdsupply; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply is seeking a data analyst in Atlanta to gather disparate data, normalize for analysis, and ensure data integrity for decision-making. This role focuses on delivering accurate data definitions and centralized data formats to support insightful analyses.

You will leverage SQL and Excel to analyze transportation spend, carrier performance, and cost-saving opportunities, while collaborating with Finance, AP, carriers, and auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience managing freight payables, carrier invoicing, freight audit, claims, or transportation accounting processes.
• Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and freight payment workflows.
• Understanding of LTL, Truckload (TL), and Parcel transportation operations and pricing structures.
• Experience interpreting carrier pricing agreements, freight rates, accessorial charges, and invoice discrepancies.
• Knowledge of EDI transactions and electronic freight invoicing processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze transportation spend, carrier performance, and freight payment data.
• SQL experience for reporting, data mining, and basic query development.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Accounts Payable, carriers, and third-party audit providers.
• Strong analytical and process improvement mindset with the ability to identify trends, exceptions, and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to assigned client in area of expertise.
• Gathers and compiles raw data; conducts research for industry trends and benchmarks; and normalizes data to be incorporated into a centralized data format.
• Analyzes, reports, makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks, determines trends, and prepares cost analyses.
• Defines data definitions and documents data limitations.
• Prepares spreadsheets for data analysis; prepare reports with charts and graphs, mailing lists, maps and ad hoc requests. May make presentations.
• Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis. Provides input on policies and procedures.
• Participate in department and interdepartmental projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BS/BA in a related discipline

MS/MA in a related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

TMS

Job description

HD Supply is seeking a data analyst in Atlanta to gather disparate data, normalize for analysis, and ensure data integrity for decision-making. This role focuses on delivering accurate data definitions and centralized data formats to support insightful analyses.

You will leverage SQL and Excel to analyze transportation spend, carrier performance, and cost-saving opportunities, while collaborating with Finance, AP, carriers, and auditors.