Transportation Analyst II

Staples; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with BRGs

Flexible PTO and holidays

Discounts and 401(k)

Job summary

Staples Transportation, a Supply Chain Center of Excellence, seeks a Transportation Analyst II to support the Staples Delivery Command Center. You will coordinate more than 400 nightly line haul deliveries across Fulfillment Centers, Delivery Hubs, and third-party operations nationwide from Framingham, MA.

You will maintain strong communications with suppliers, warehouses, and carriers, track POs, and drive on-time delivery while supporting middle-mile initiatives and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related work experience
• Associates or Technical Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years of experience in Advanced Analytics (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement of domestic products from suppliers to our warehouses
• Maintain constant communication between suppliers, warehouses and carriers
• Track and trace POs until delivery
• Manage carriers to ensure on-time delivery of 97%
• Ensure vendor on-time routing toward 94%
• Classify failures to the correct root cause
• Communicate late POs and provide ETAs to the Inventory Team
• Collaborate with Inventory to anticipate challenges and meet expectations

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Cross-functional work

Problem solving

Time management

Prioritization

Urgency

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

V-Lookups

Formulas

Job description

Staples is business to business, you're what binds us together.

Join Staples Transportation, a Supply Chain Center of Excellence focused on delivering outstanding service at the lowest sustainable cost. As a Transportation Analyst II, you will help operate the Staples Delivery Command Center, coordinate more than 400 nightly line haul deliveries across Fulfillment Centers, Delivery Hubs, and third-party operations throughout the United States, and provide real-time support that keeps customer orders moving to final-mile locations. You will also contribute to middle-mile initiatives that improve service, strengthen reporting, and reduce expense.

What you’ll be doing:

• The Transportation Analyst position is responsible to coordinate the movement of domestic products from our suppliers to our warehouses.
• Good constant communication between suppliers, warehouses and carriers is key to success in this position.
• Track and trace PO’s until delivery.
• Manage carrier to ensure on time delivery of 97%.
• Ensure vendor on time routing to a goal of 94%.
• Correctly classify failures to the correct root cause.
• Communicate late PO’s and provide ETA’s to the Inventory Team.
• Work closely with the Inventory Team to understand expectations and identify challenges before they occur.

What you bring to the table:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent working knowledge of PC applications including Excel, Word, Access, V-Lookups, formulas
• Ability to effectively work cross functionally
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Time Management Skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• A good sense of urgency

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related work experience
• Associate or Technical Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in Advanced Analytics

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits