Transportation Analyst: Network Optimization & Data Insights

FTTDC - Ohio Logistics; Village of Horseheads (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Southern Tier Logistics in Horseheads, NY is seeking a Transportation Analyst to analyze data, manage carrier contracts, and develop transportation tools. You will oversee rate and capacity analysis, support freight bidding, and drive cost-efficient, DOT-compliant transport solutions.

The role requires building dashboards, monitoring fleet performance, and collaborating with warehouse operations, finance, and vendors to optimize networks and reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• Data analysis & reporting incl. KPI development.
• Responsible for carrier contract administration.
• Vendor vetting and compliance monitoring via scorecard framework.
• RFPs and freight bidding using DAT Live Load Board & RateView.
• Proactive maintenance to maximize asset utilization and reduce downtime.
• Develop, analyze, and present data for continuous improvement.
• Monitor cost control and drive cost containment targets.
• Review fleet performance via GPS and Yard View.
• Ensure DOT-compliant solutions and optimized network planning.
• Collaborate with warehouse ops, finance, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Handle contract administration and rate/capacity analysis.
• Develop transportation management tools.
• Model networks for future planning and optimization.
• Identify congestion points and optimize freight/distribution networks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams and vendors.

Skills

Data analysis

KPI development

Contract administration

Vendor vetting

RFPs and freight bidding

Cost optimization

Fleet/utilization monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

DAT Live Load Board

RateView

TMS packages

Job description

Southern Tier Logistics in Horseheads, NY is seeking a Transportation Analyst to analyze data, manage carrier contracts, and develop transportation tools. You will oversee rate and capacity analysis, support freight bidding, and drive cost-efficient, DOT-compliant transport solutions.

The role requires building dashboards, monitoring fleet performance, and collaborating with warehouse operations, finance, and vendors to optimize networks and reduce downtime.