Transportation Analyst , Vendor Flex

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Transportation Analyst to drive optimization and execution of our AF Network transportation needs. The role involves daily ops, carrier outreach, and ongoing process improvements to support rapid network growth.

The candidate will analyze large data sets, leverage Excel and SQL to drive performance, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams to meet deadlines and service levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, charts, and lookups.
• Experience handling large data sets to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily operations including caps monitoring, carrier and vendor outreach, and problem solving for a growing network.
• Support continuous improvement of daily operations and help expand AF operations to more US cities.
• Escalate problems to stakeholders and ensure timely resolutions.
• Maintain tactical communication with external vendors and internal teams.
• Identify root causes of route inefficiencies and capacity constraints.
• Work within time constraints to meet critical business needs and ensure service requirements.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description
The Alternate Fulfillment Transportation (AFT) Team is seeking a Transportation Analyst join our growing program to drive the optimization and execution of the transportation needs of the AF Network. The AF Network operates multiple warehouse throughout North America and is continually expanding its locations year over year. Within the AFT space, we own the transportation strategy, execution, and optimization to ensure that packages are delivered to our customers on time and cost effectively. The AFT Team needs exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people to design, develop, and improve our transportation processes and execution.Description
The Alternate Fulfillment Transportation (AFT) Team is seeking a Transportation Analyst join our growing program to drive the optimization and execution of the transportation needs of the AF Network. The AF Network operates multiple warehouse throughout North America and is continually expanding its locations year over year. Within the AFT space, we own the transportation strategy, execution, and optimization to ensure that packages are delivered to our customers on time and cost effectively. The AFT Team needs exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people to design, develop, and improve our transportation processes and execution.
Key job responsibilities

• Execute daily operations in the form of caps monitoring, carrier & vendor outreach, and problem solving for a rapidly growing network.
• Support continuous improvement of daily operations. Your feedback will be critical for as we grow this team and expand AF operations into many more US cities.
• Escalate problems to the relevant stakeholders and teams and follow through on the resolutions to ensure they are delivered.
• Continual, tactical communication with external customers (Vendors, Carriers) and internal customers (Retail, Finance, Delivery Stations, Sort Centers)
• Identify and eliminate root causes of route inefficiencies, capacity constraints, and route cancellations.
• Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs, while measuring and identifying activities performed and ensuring service requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma
• Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
• Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of program management, logistics, operations, supply chain, transportation, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of management experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with SQL

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USA, TN, Nashville - 22.93 - 29.42 USD hourly
USA, WA, Bellevue - 25.48 - 32.69 USD hourly
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A10537932