Senior Logistics Analyst: Route Optimization & Cost Savings

Penske; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking a Senior Logistics Analyst in Dearborn, MI. You will act as a liaison between Operations, Engineering, and Technology to feedback on solutions and systems implementations, manage ODC network routing, and align with customer metrics.

This role features high visibility and interaction with senior leaders. You will contribute to cost-saving initiatives, participate in process improvement, and support ongoing Penske business agreements with data-driven analysis,

Qualifications

• 1 - 4 years comparable work experience, internships, or studies preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required: Business Administration, Logistics & Supply Chain Management required
• Fundamental understanding or desire to learn transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts are required
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Intermediate experience with Access and Excel required
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• Consistently demonstrates proven ability to learn and use necessary tools
• Ability to follow process and standard procedures required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Works within a prescribed process using tools to analyze data, generate standard routing or load plans, and provide reports and metrics on a regular basis to ensure solution effectiveness. These tools are commercially available or developed by the Penske Engineering or IT departments and are utilized to execute a solution.
• Supports the design and implementation of a developed supply chain solution as it relates to specific Penske business agreements.
• Participate in process improvement teams and cost saving initiatives.
• Applies tactical processes daily within the established business rules.
• Meet customer deadlines and provide required metrics
• Interacts with the customer by phone, email or in person on an as needed basis.
• Be able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Tools

Access

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking a Senior Logistics Analyst in Dearborn, MI. You will act as a liaison between Operations, Engineering, and Technology to feedback on solutions and systems implementations, manage ODC network routing, and align with customer metrics.

This role features high visibility and interaction with senior leaders. You will contribute to cost-saving initiatives, participate in process improvement, and support ongoing Penske business agreements with data-driven analysis,