Transportation Analyst - 1st Shify (Hybrid)

GXO Logistics, Inc; High Point (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance (medical, dental

Vision and dental coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

The Transportation Analyst - 1st Shift (Hybrid) at GXO Logistics, Inc. blends in-office collaboration with remote planning to optimize transportation operations using our Transportation Management System.

You’ll coordinate with internal teams, carriers, and brokers to plan, execute, and improve routing, load planning, and service levels. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree, one year in global logistics, and strong MS Office skills; 3–5 years in related roles are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or military experience.
• 1 year of experience in global logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, optimize and execute transportation activities within the TMS.
• Serve as key transportation planner and main contact for internal stakeholders, customers, carriers, and brokers.
• Develop cost-effective, service-focused transportation solutions.
• Handle domestic and international shipments and related documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or military experience

Tools

TMS (Transportation Management System)

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Transportation Analyst - 1st Shify (Hybrid)

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Hybrid role: 3 days in office and 2 days working from home.

Our employees take pride in their work and show dedication to their job. As the Analyst, Transportation, your strong work ethic and attention to the small details will help ensure our operations continue to run smoothly. The Transportation Analyst is responsible for planning, optimizing, and executing transportation activities within the Transportation Management System (TMS). This role serves as a key transportation planner and primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, carriers, and brokers to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and service-focused transportation solutions.

As a part of the GXO team, you’ll have a starring role in helping us continue to provide daily freight solutions to our global customers.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Work creatively with IT and Operations teams to design and develop logistics plans utilizing transportation data, operational expertise, and carrier relationships to support load planning, routing decisions, carrier selection, shipment execution, service performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Handle domestic and international shipments; maintain associated documentation, including reporting development and analysis
• Create, implement and enforce transportation and logistics policies
• Handle and complete special projects as needed

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or military experience
• 1 year of experience in the field of global logistics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

It’d be great if you also have:

• 3-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight brokerage, or transportation operations
• Knowledge of all modes of domestic and international transportation, including an understanding of comparative differences between various modes and the effects of those differences
• Understanding of TMS, WMS and manifesting software as it relates to logistics applications
• Thorough knowledge of common logistics-related documentation, including bill of lading, standard claims forms, MSDS, commercial invoice, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction, export filing, etc.
• Understanding of concepts that affect transportation costs and transit times, seasonal capacity, air/ocean, transit time requirements, freight handling characteristics, priority/expedited, etc.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.