Transportation Analyst

V2X; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

V2X is a global company delivering smart solutions across infrastructure and defense sectors. We seek a Transportation Analyst to join our team in the United States, focusing on shipment planning, routing, and carrier management.

You will monitor shipments, analyze cost and service data, prepare KPI reports, and coordinate carrier quotes and account changes. The role requires 5–8 years in logistics and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in logistics or related field.
• 5–8 years of logistics/transportation experience with global trade exposure.
• U.S. Citizenship and strong PC/software skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan shipments and routes using approved carriers and modes.
• Monitor shipments end-to-end and manage delays or exceptions.
• Analyze costs, carrier performance, and operational data for KPI reports.
• Coordinate quotes, validate carrier accounts, and adjust authorizations.
• Support freight payment by resolving invoice issues and data gaps.
• Ensure compliance with shipping procedures and regulatory reviews.
• Develop process improvements and maintain routing guides.

Skills

Logistics cost analysis

Carrier performance

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance awareness

Procurement coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Operations, Industrial Management

Tools

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

About Us:

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

V2X is seeking a highly motivated and driven Transportation Analyst to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shipment planning and readiness: Analyze shipment requirements and recommend routes using approved carriers, accounts, modes, and routing instructions. Verify origin and destination, delivery requirements, purchase order or work breakdown structure information, and required shipping documentation before tender.
• Shipment monitoring and exception support: Monitor shipments from tender through delivery; investigate delays, misroutes, customs holds, documentation gaps, loss or damage issues, and other exceptions; coordinate follow-up; and **escalate material service, compliance, cost, or customer risks.**
• Transportation data and reporting: Compile and analyze shipment, service, cost, and exception data; maintain recurring KPI reports and dashboards; identify trends and data-quality concerns; and prepare findings and recommendations for Transportation leadership and carrier reviews.
• Carrier quote and account analysis: Obtain and compare carrier quotes within established sourcing and approval processes. Validate use of approved carrier accounts, review authorized-user and activity data, identify inactive or inappropriate account use, and prepare requests for account changes or deactivation.
• Freight payment support: Research invoice exceptions involving incorrect carrier accounts, missing PO or WBS data, duplicate charges, rate variances, or missing shipment documents; coordinate supporting information with Freight Payment and Transportation management.
• Compliance and documentation coordination: Apply established shipping procedures and documentation requirements. Engage Global Trade Compliance when defined triggers require classification, licensing, sanctions, restricted-party, customs, or other regulatory review, and retain required transportation records.
• Standard work and process improvement: Maintain routing guides, shipment-readiness checklists, work instructions, and supporting data. Perform root-cause analysis, document recurring issues, and support corrective actions and continuous- improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Operations, Industrial Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge and skills. (One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if a degree is required.)
• Experience:
  Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in logistics, transportation, global trade compliance and warehouse management
  Experience coordinating domestic and international transportation and working with parcel, air, ocean, truckload, and less-than-truckload carriers.
  Experience analyzing transportation costs, carrier performance, shipment exceptions, and operational data.
• Other Requirements: U.S. Citizenship
• Skills & Technology Used: Personal computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment. Proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. Understanding of using on-line applicant tracking recruitment tools. Must be self-starter and results-driven Autonomous/Independent-enjoys working with little direction Innovative-prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity Strong-decision-making skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities while coordinating multiple job tasks Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines Willingness to work collaboratively ad ability to demonstrate effective teamwork capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting government, defense, or other regulated transportation environments.

What We Bring:

At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

USD $80,000 - $110,000

Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.