Transportation Analyst II

Staples, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with associate-ledBR

Flexible PTO and holidays

Employee discounts

401(k) company match

Job summary

Staples, Inc. in Framingham, MA is seeking a Transportation Analyst II to coordinate domestic product movements from suppliers to our warehouses and to operate the Staples Delivery Command Center.

You will oversee 400+ nightly line haul deliveries across fulfillment centers, delivery hubs, and third-party partners while providing real-time support to keep orders moving to final-mile locations. You will also contribute to middle-mile initiatives that improve service, strengthen reporting, and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related work experience.
• Associate or Technical Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Strong Excel/Word/Access/V-Lookup skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement of domestic products from suppliers to warehouses.
• Maintain constant communication between suppliers, warehouses, and carriers.
• Track and trace POs 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 POs and provide ETAs to the Inventory Team.
• Work closely with the Inventory Team to understand expectations and identify challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Prioritization

Sense of urgency

Education

Associate/Technical Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

V-Lookups

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 inAdvanced 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