Transportation Analyst

Milwaukee-Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

On-site coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Sr. Transportation Analyst to support day-to-day transportation operations, KPI management, and cost mitigation within the Supply Chain.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Logistics, manage carrier relationships, route optimization, and lead data analysis in Excel and Power BI to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of transportation experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, logistics, or related field.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with Excel and BI tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day transportation operations and KPI management.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound scheduling and carrier activities.
• Perform cost mitigation analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop routing guides and maintain transportation governance.
• Provide quotes and bookings for expedited shipments and special projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel expertise

Power BI

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Transportation AnalystJob Description:Transportation AnalystINNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.Your Role on Our Team:The Sr. Transportation Analyst is a key player in the Supply Chain-Transportation Department at Milwaukee Tool. The role shares responsibility for the day-to-day support and development of transportation operations and KPI’s, including carrier operations management, freight claims management, daily review of shipment activity, shipment analysis, customer service, coordination of inbound and outbound transportation scheduling, routing shipment impacts, resolution of transportation issues and cost savings / mitigation calculation and performance metrics managementYou’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:Work cross functionally with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Channels and Distribution teams to meet the needs of the businessWorks cross functionally with international stakeholders for import visibility, network changes and overall performanceCommunicates with preferred freight carriers and the business on lost freight, misrouted freight, damaged freight and future shipment coordinationDevelops and maintains routing guides and operations compliance rules for the business and suppliers to maintain cost and service constraints and manages the governance of those activitiesSupport manufacturing and operations with transportation support for scheduling, expediting and maintaining shipment compliance as established through the organizationProvides price quotes and bookings for business partners for expediting and one-off shipment schedulingReviews expedited shipment requests to ensure adherence to the most cost-effective transportation alternatives. Presents transactions involving excess costs to proper approval levels for reviewMaintains KPI’s and dashboard compliance to generate opportunities, mitigation and cost control.Streamlines network design in collaboration with business partners and outside analysts to adhere the best-in-class network designEnsure that customer concerns are researched and corrected with freight carriers and networkDrives costs mitigation projects through data analysis and dashboard and KPI managementReview freight data appropriately to assure routing compliance is met and work corrective actions with business on process improvementsTrack import shipments via forwarders and dashboards to measure performance and business support through Supply Chain and OperationsDevelop and maintain lead time compliance in planning systems and communicate with business on changes necessarySupport and develop technology enhancements into network to improve efficiencyPerforms other duties as assigned.The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:Ability to extract, manipulate, and organize dataAbility to recognize opportunities and provide analytical support for fact-based decisionsAbility to work cross functionally and within a team environmentThought leader to drive continuous improvement in operationsA strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint is required3-5 years of Transportation experience required.Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas.Working Conditions:Manufacturing PlantWe provide these great perks and benefits:Robust health, dental and vision insurance plansGenerous 401 (K) savings planEducation assistanceOn-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee serviceAnd many more, check out our benefits site HERE .Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.