Transportation Analyst I — Data-Driven Ops & Cost Optimizer

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

Job summary

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp seeks a Transportation Analyst I to support daily operations of our transportation network. You will coordinate shipments, analyze data, and partner with multiple functions to meet customer requirements. Strong Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint skills are essential.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvement, and proactive issue resolution to improve service, quality, and cost efficiency across the distribution network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to extract, organize, manipulate, and interpret transportation and operational data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate findings into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation activities, including shipment scheduling, routing, booking, tracking, expediting, and delivery follow-up.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Planning, Sourcing, Service, Manufacturing, Sales, Merchandising, Distribution, suppliers, and carriers to support business and customer requirements.
• Monitor daily shipment activity and proactively resolve lost, misrouted, delayed, or damaged freight with carriers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide freight quotes and secure carrier capacity for expedited, ad hoc, and special shipment requests.
• Evaluate expedited shipment requests and recommend the most cost-effective service option; elevate excess-cost transactions for appropriate approval.
• Develop and maintain routing guides, supplier requirements, and transportation compliance standards that balance service, quality, and cost objectives.
• Analyze freight and routing data to identify noncompliance, service gaps, cost drivers, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Track carrier performance across transportation modes, communicate results, and escal...
• Manage freight claims, including claim submission, documentation, follow-up, and recovery tracking.
• Research and resolve transportation-related customer issues in collaboration with carriers and the broader distribution network.
• Support freight payment exception resolution and help ensure transportation charges are accurate and appropriately documented.
• Lead or support data-driven cost mitigation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Provide operational coverage and support for the Transportation Manager as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp seeks a Transportation Analyst I to support daily operations of our transportation network. You will coordinate shipments, analyze data, and partner with multiple functions to meet customer requirements. Strong Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint skills are essential.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvement, and proactive issue resolution to improve service, quality, and cost efficiency across the distribution network.