Sr. Logistics Analyst

Aston Carter; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Logistics Analyst to standardize and enhance reporting processes in its supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will develop KPIs, maintain report templates, and drive initiatives for analytical improvements. This fully remote role requires collaboration across teams to enhance reporting accuracy and support operational efficiency.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of supply chain experience required.
• Experience in a multicultural corporate environment preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma (green belt) certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain standard report templates for all reports.
• Develop new KPIs to monitor operations and flag abnormalities.
• Drive initiatives for improved sales visibility through analytical tools.

Skills

Logistics

Inventory management

Supply chain management

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Analytics

MBA degree

Tools

SQL

Cognos

SSRS

MicroStrategy

Job description

Job Title: Logistics Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Logistics Analyst to standardize and enhance reporting processes within our supply chain operations. This role involves creating and maintaining accurate report templates, developing new KPIs, and driving initiatives to improve analytical capabilities through automation. The ideal candidate will ensure that all reports are completed with 99% accuracy and provide insightful analytics support across various scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain standard report templates for all daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for all the reports created.
• Develop new KPIs to monitor current operations and flag abnormalities immediately.
• Drive initiatives to provide sales organizations and supply chain teams with additional visibility through new analytical tools and reports.
• Enhance analytics capabilities by detecting, eliminating, and improving current reporting processes using available automation approaches.
• Receive and ensure the timely and accurate completion of ad-hoc report requests.
• Develop and maintain inbound and outbound transportation rating engines to ensure outputs are within 99% accuracy compared to actual freight costs.
• Collaborate with functional and solution managers in simulation studies and provide analytics support across different scenarios.
• Provide solution managers with updated market trends for international ocean freight and align business practices with financial impacts.
• Support operation managers in LEAN continuous improvement projects by designing analytical templates and reports.
• Assist procurement and transportation teams with domestic RFP projects and data transformation.
• Identify inbound rating issues and improve processes to enhance business efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with finance and business units to refine accrual processes and provide logistics insights.
• Adopt advanced IT technologies and software solutions for logistics simulations and analyses.
• Take on additional responsibilities in operational compliance activities and business analytical needs.
• Provide necessary training and introductory sessions for new managers in the supply chain team.

Essential Skills

• Logistics
• Inventory management
• Supply chain management
• SAP
• Power BI
• Microsoft Excel
• 6+ years of supply chain experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Analytics and MBA degree
• 6 years of cross-functional logistics/supply chain experience
• Experience in a multicultural corporate environment is preferred
• Business knowledge of consumer/B2B electronics
• Knowledge of database reporting packages (e.g., SQL, SAP, Cognos, SSRS, MicroStrategy)
• Lean Six Sigma (green belt) certification
• Microsoft certified 'Excel Expert'

Work Environment

This is a 100% remote position requiring work during EST hours, with a standard 9am-5pm, 40-hour work week. Travel may be required up to 10%.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.