Remote Transportation Analyst (3-Month Contract)

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote within the United States

AppleOne employment

Collaborative Transportation team

Job summary

SMA America is seeking a Temporary Transportation Analyst for a three‑month assignment to support the Transportation team in freight data analysis and reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, carrier performance tracking, and collaboration across teams from coast to coast.

The position offers remote work within the United States, with a focus on ERP data integrity, month-end close, and efficient freight management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in transportation, freight, or logistics analysis.
• Experience with freight invoice auditing, carrier rates, and LTL and FTL shipping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookups, plus Word and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system, and a transportation management system.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage month end deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and carrier partners.
• Availability to work core business hours, Pacific time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze freight costs, carrier rates, and shipment data to identify savings and trends.
• Audit and reconcile carrier invoices against quotes, contracts, and shipment records.
• Maintain accurate shipment and freight data in SAP and the transportation management system.
• Prepare weekly and month end reports on freight spend, carrier performance, and on time delivery.
• Support Transportation Coordinators with rate quotes, carrier selection, and shipment issue resolution.
• Track open shipments and escalate delays or exceptions to the appropriate teams.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Customer Service, Finance, and carrier partners to resolve billing and delivery issues.
• Other duties as may be required or assigned.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

SMA America is seeking a Temporary Transportation Analyst for a three‑month assignment to support the Transportation team in freight data analysis and reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, carrier performance tracking, and collaboration across teams from coast to coast.

The position offers remote work within the United States, with a focus on ERP data integrity, month-end close, and efficient freight management processes.