Transportation Analytics & Pricing Specialist

UFP Transportation, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Transportation, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support pricing, profitability, operational performance, and strategic decisions through rigorous analysis and business insight generation.

The role requires curiosity, ability to connect data from multiple sources, and independent validation to drive actionable recommendations that improve performance. You will conduct ad hoc analyses, evaluate costs and pricing structures, and collaborate with operations, fleet, finance, and sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to audit data and validate results.
• Proficient in Excel and business analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc analysis to support pricing, profitability, and operational decisions.
• Analyze transportation costs, pricing structures, and performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Evaluate scenarios across private fleet, dedicated ops, brokerage, and common carriers.
• Validate reports and metrics through independent review.
• Collaborate with operations, pricing, fleet, finance, sales, and leadership teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UFP Transportation, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support pricing, profitability, operational performance, and strategic decisions through rigorous analysis and business insight generation.

The role requires curiosity, ability to connect data from multiple sources, and independent validation to drive actionable recommendations that improve performance. You will conduct ad hoc analyses, evaluate costs and pricing structures, and collaborate with operations, fleet, finance, and sales