Strategic Transportation Analyst

Cencora, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Professional development programs

Mentorship programs

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a transportation analyst to improve end-to-end logistics performance in the US. Under the Corporate Transportation Manager, you will analyze parcel, LTL, FTL and carrier delivery processes to reduce cost and improve service across regional and national networks.

You will develop SOPs, dashboards for KPIs, and collaborate with carriers, DCs and internal teams to resolve issues, audit invoices, and support annual business reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or related field.
• Certification in logistics or related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation processes (parcel, LTL, FTL) for cost and service optimization.
• Develop SOPs and dashboards for daily/weekly/monthly KPIs.
• Audit carrier invoices against contracts and manage payments.
• Collaborate with carriers, DCs, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare data for carrier quarterly business reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics

Tools

SAP

WMS

TMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

Cencora is seeking a transportation analyst to improve end-to-end logistics performance in the US. Under the Corporate Transportation Manager, you will analyze parcel, LTL, FTL and carrier delivery processes to reduce cost and improve service across regional and national networks.

You will develop SOPs, dashboards for KPIs, and collaborate with carriers, DCs and internal teams to resolve issues, audit invoices, and support annual business reviews.