Supply Analyst

Ashley Furniture Industries; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries in Advance, NC, is seeking a Supply Analyst, Freight Sales & Pricing to analyze carrier capacity, transportation costs, lane activity and pricing trends to drive profitability.

You will partner with Freight Sales, Brokerage Operations and Transportation to deliver data-driven insights, support bids and pricing, and develop dashboards. Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SQL, Tableau or TMS is preferred to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or analytics roles preferred.
• Knowledge of FTL, LTL, carrier capacity, and pricing preferred.
• Strong Excel with PivotTables, lookups and data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL or TMS preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze carrier capacity, rates, lanes, shipment volume and trends.
• Provide lane-level pricing and market intelligence for Freight Sales and Brokerage.
• Monitor transportation metrics: margin, cost per shipment and service performance.
• Develop dashboards, reports and analyses for visibility into costs and profitability.
• Identify lanes needing capacity or sourcing improvements and coordinate with teams.
• Support freight bids, pricing exercises and customer reviews.
• Collaborate with Sales, Brokerage Operations, Transportation, and Finance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business/Analytics

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

TMS

Job description

Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture- Where Innovation Meets Comfort

Who We Are:

At Ashley, inspiring the love of home is at the heart of everything we do. As the world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings, we’re more than a business — we’re a family driven by innovation, competitiveness, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We persevere through challenges, push beyond the status quo, and constantly seek better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our solutions-first mindset and dedication to growth are why Ashley remains #1 in our industry.

If you’re ready to grow, you’ve come to the right place. With a true “Growth Mindset,” Ashley Furniture invests in developing future leaders and helps every team member learn from the best in the business.

If you are a current Ashley employee: Please login to your UKG account and apply using the internal job board.

Summary:

The Supply Analyst, Freight Sales & Pricing supports the freight pricing and sales organization by analyzing carrier capacity, transportation costs, lane activity, pricing trends, and shipment data to drive informed business decisions and improve profitability.

This role serves as an analytical partner to Freight Sales, Brokerage Operations, and Transportation teams by identifying available capacity, competitive pricing opportunities, carrier trends, and areas for service and margin improvement. The Supply Analyst transforms transportation data into actionable insights that support competitive freight solutions, effective carrier sourcing, and profitable business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze carrier capacity, freight rates, lane activity, shipment volume, and transportation trends to identify opportunities and potential supply constraints.
• Provide lane-level pricing, capacity, and market intelligence to support Freight Sales and Brokerage teams with competitive customer solutions.
• Monitor key transportation metrics, including buy rates, sell rates, gross margin, cost per shipment, service performance, and rate variance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and recurring analyses that provide visibility into carrier supply, transportation costs, brokerage activity, service performance, and profitability.
• Identify lanes and markets requiring additional carrier capacity or sourcing efforts and partner with Brokerage Operations and Transportation teams to improve coverage.
• Analyze historical shipment data to identify trends in volume, seasonality, capacity, carrier utilization, and pricing.
• Partner with Sales to evaluate prospective and existing customer freight profiles and identify opportunities to competitively price, source, and service freight.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of margin erosion, service failures, capacity shortages, and significant rate variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate carrier and transportation performance to identify opportunities to improve cost, service, reliability, and capacity utilization.
• Support freight bids, RFPs, pricing exercises, customer business reviews, forecasting, and other analytical projects that support profitable growth.
• Maintain accurate and reliable data and reporting used by Freight Sales and Brokerage leadership for business planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Brokerage Operations, Transportation, Finance, Customer Service, and other supply chain partners.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve the speed, accuracy, and consistency of freight analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2+ hours of experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, supply chain analytics, pricing, operations, or a related analytical role preferred.
• Knowledge of truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), freight brokerage, carrier capacity, and transportation pricing preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with large datasets, PivotTables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, transportation management systems (TMS), or similar analytical and reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to analyze freight pricing, transportation costs, shipment volumes, service performance, and profitability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present analytical findings to both sales and operational audiences.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transportation environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Transportation, and other business functions.

Additional Qualifications, preferred:

• Freight Pricing & Market Analysis
• Problem Solving & Root-Cause Analysis

This positionis located ina climate-controlled office environment with standard lighting and moderate noise levels typical of professional workspace settings. The role primarily involves sitting at a desk for extended periods while working with computers, phones, and other office equipment. The collaborative environment includes interaction with team members and may require attendance at meetings, conference calls, and cross-departmental communications during regular business hours.

Benefits We Offer:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off; increases with years of service
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values:

• Honesty & Integrity:Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment. Trusted to handle sensitive information and provide accurate, unbiased insights.
• (Dirty Fingernail:Takes full accountability for outcomes, not just tasks. Inspects details, ensures data accuracy, and follows through to completion.
• Continuous Improvement:Actively seeks better ways to improve templates, tools, and processes. Learns from prior initiatives and embeds lessons into standard work.
• Growth & Results Focus:Understands how transformation initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability. Keeps work aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Culture of Leadership:Leads through influence, reliability, and example. Builds trust across functions and supports leaders at every level.
• Customer-Centric & Boundaryless:Works across silos for the greater good of the organization. Ensures outputs meet the needs of executives, initiative owners, and teams.
• Operational Excellence:Demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable tools.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Notice to Search Firms:

We are not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. We will not pay any placement, referral or other fees to any search firms unless we have agreed otherwise in a valid, written agreement for the specific position posted and signed by an authorized representative of Ashley Furniture Industries.

* Please note this position is not eligible for current or future employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

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