Senior Transportation Analyst — Data-Driven Logistics Leader

Milwaukee Tool Corp.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center & cafe

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Sr. Transportation Analyst to drive day-to-day transportation operations and KPI management within the Supply Chain-Transportation Department. This role collaborates across functions to ensure cost-effective, on-time shipments and continuous process improvements.

You will work with carriers, internal teams, and network partners to optimize routing, claims, and performance metrics while supporting inbound and outbound scheduling and logistics initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Transportation experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, or supply chain management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution to meet business needs.
• Coordinate international import visibility and network changes with stakeholders.
• Communicate with freight carriers on lost/misrouted/damaged freight and future shipments.
• Develop routing guides and rules to maintain cost and service constraints; govern activities.
• Support scheduling, expediting, and shipment compliance across manufacturing and operations.
• Provide price quotes and bookings for expediting and special shipments.
• Review expedited requests for cost-effective alternatives and obtain approvals as needed.
• Maintain KPI dashboards to identify opportunities and drive cost control.
• Assist in network design improvements with partners and analysts.
• Investigate customer freight concerns and coordinate with carriers to resolve issues.

Skills

Data extraction

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional

Continuous improvement

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation

BS in related field acceptable with experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Sr. Transportation Analyst to drive day-to-day transportation operations and KPI management within the Supply Chain-Transportation Department. This role collaborates across functions to ensure cost-effective, on-time shipments and continuous process improvements.

You will work with carriers, internal teams, and network partners to optimize routing, claims, and performance metrics while supporting inbound and outbound scheduling and logistics initiatives.