Senior Transportation Analyst: Data-Driven Logistics Leader

Milwaukee Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support the Supply Chain-Transportation team. The role focuses on carrier operations, freight claims, shipment activity analysis and cost mitigation.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Channels to optimize routing, scheduling and accuracy. A 3–5 year background in transportation with a relevant degree is preferred, along with strong Excel/Power BI skills and on-site work at a manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize data.
• Ability to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisions.
• Ability to work cross functionally and within a team environment.
• Thought leader to drive continuous improvement in operations.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint is required.

Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Distribution teams to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders for import visibility and network changes.
• Communicate with freight carriers on Lost/ Misrouted/ Damaged freight and future shipments.
• Develop routing guides and operations compliance rules to maintain cost and service constraints.
• Provide pricing and bookings for expediting and special shipments.
• Review expedited requests to ensure cost-effective transportation options.
• Maintain KPI dashboards to identify opportunities and drive cost containment.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Process improvement

Thought leadership

Excel/PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Logistics preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support the Supply Chain-Transportation team. The role focuses on carrier operations, freight claims, shipment activity analysis and cost mitigation.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Channels to optimize routing, scheduling and accuracy. A 3–5 year background in transportation with a relevant degree is preferred, along with strong Excel/Power BI skills and on-site work at a manufacturing plant.