Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Logistics & Transportation

Lincoln Electric; Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 63,904 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst for Logistics & Transportation in Euclid, Ohio. This full-time position focuses on enhancing logistics procurement, supporting supplier onboarding, and analyzing metrics to drive improvements. A bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience are required. The role demands strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to manage multiple workflows.

The position offers a salary range of $63,904 to $95,000 per year along with a 10% bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement or logistics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze logistics procurement metrics and report findings.
• Support maintenance of dashboards and reports.
• Resolve freight payables issues with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration across functions

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Ariba

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Analyst – Logistics & Transportation

Location: Euclid - 22801
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Distribution/Logistics
Pay Grade and Range: ASC060-P2 Min: $63,904.00- Max: $95,000.00
Bonus Plan: 10%

Role Summary

The strategic sourcing analyst – logistics & transportation supports the execution and continuous improvement of logistics procurement across transportation and warehousing categories – primarily within North America (US and Canada). This role strengthens analytical rigor, sourcing execution, and operational governance within the logistics procurement function. The analyst owns RFP and eAuction execution, metrics aggregation, payables issue resolution, and supplier onboarding, while serving as a key business partner to internal stakeholders. The role enables scalable sourcing operations, provides actionable insights to sourcing leadership, and builds a strong foundation for future category and sourcing leadership roles.

Job Description (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Aggregate, analyze, and report logistics procurement metrics including freight and warehousing spend, carrier performance, RFP throughput, and compliance.
• Support the maintenance of dashboards and recurring reports (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for freight payables issue resolution in coordination with Finance, Accounts Payable, carriers, and third-party freight audit providers.
• Investigate rate discrepancies, accessorial disputes, and invoice exceptions and track root causes and trends.
• Report on invoice accuracy, audit recoveries, and process gaps.
• Own logistics supplier and carrier onboarding workflows including Ariba setup, ERP and TMS coordination, and freight audit system configuration.
• Ensure compliant, accurate, and timely supplier activation across systems.
• Maintain onboarding documentation, controls, and service level expectations.
• Act as a business partner to logistics, warehousing, supply chain, and finance stakeholders to understand needs and sourcing opportunities.
• Support category strategy development through data analysis, scenario modeling, and project pipeline tracking.
• Identify and support continuous improvement, automation, and digital enablement initiatives within logistics procurement.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, logistics, supply chain analytics, or related roles in a global manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows and collaborate across functions.

Preferred Attributes

• Exposure to RFPs, RFQs, or eAuctions.
• Experience with Ariba, SAP, TMS platforms, or freight audit providers.
• Familiarity with analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Smartsheet.
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, carrier pricing structures, and freight audit processes.
• Experience with global TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools.
• Strategic mindset with hands‑on execution ability.
• Experience in digital transformation or automation in logistics.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.