Senior Transportation (Financial) Analyst

JD Finish Line; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Transportation Analyst to produce and interpret KPI reports, conduct root cause analysis for variances, and maintain dashboards for supply chain operations in Indianapolis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field, along with advanced skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, and familiarity with SQL. This role offers a dynamic work environment focusing on collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain, transportation, finance, or analytics.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce and interpret KPI reports for transportation and supply chain.
• Conduct root cause analysis on trend variances.
• Maintain KPI reporting and dashboards focusing on parcel transportation.
• Facilitate relationships with business partners and external sources.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Access

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Ability to use SQL queries

Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

SQL

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

The Senior Transportation Analyst produces and interprets KPI reports in support of transportation and supply chain operational business and provides root cause analysis/solutions in support of trend variances. Must be able to work cross-functionally with both internal and external key business partners. Small package operational tasks as needed to help support the business. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

Key Duties

• With support of business partners, responsible for maintaining, evolving, creating, and/or implementing clear KPI reporting and dashboards in support of Supply Chain with an emphasis on parcel transportation.
• Root cause analysis on unexpected variances with recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure data integrity with the ability to offer up solutions on improving reliability.
• Establish key relationships with cross-functional business partners, especially data analytics and finance.
• Initiate, maintain, and foster relationships with external freight audit and other benchmarking sources.
• Perform other detailed analysis as business dictates. Examples: network optimization, modal composition, shipping revenue modeling, contract evaluation, labor modeling, etc.
• Perform monthly accrual and reconciliation processes with SOX compliant internal financial partners to adhere to GAAP.
• Own and improve the claims process for both Direct to Consumer (DTC) and Retail packages.
• Identify and forecast trends in order to create accurate budget models and latest estimate revisions.
• Manage and develop the associate analyst.
• Operational processes as needed.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Supply Chain, Transportation, Accounting, Operations Management, Finance, Business Administration or other related field from a four‑year college or university. Additional 3‑5 years’ experience preferably in supply chain, transportation, finance or related field analytics. Internal candidates with JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Computer and Technical Skills

Advanced knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Access and Excel. Knowledge and experience using SQL queries and Microsoft Power BI preferred.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting. Job tasks and responsibilities may require exposure to a moderate to loud warehouse setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per the company policy.

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