Transportation Analytics Specialist – Supply Chain Insights

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. seeks a Transportation Analyst to ensure purchase orders comply with Transportation procedures and to provide clear visibility into shipment status across distribution centers.

You will ensure accurate freight estimates and data from forwarders to drive compliance and efficiency. The role calls for analytical thinking, data-driven insights, and the ability to translate findings into actionable improvements for cross-functional teams including Brands, Sourcing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in analytics, supply chain, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in an analyst role, preferably in supply chain, logistics, transportation, or retail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling on large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Transportation policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve discrepancies impacting delivery of merchandise purchase orders.
• Monitor shipment milestones from forwarders, identify data gaps, and work with partners to correct issues at the source.
• Analyze freight estimates vs. actual costs, identify variances, and recommend fixes to Transportation leadership.
• Design and maintain automated data quality checks, exception reports, and dashboards; escalate and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering

Tools

Excel macros/VBA

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. seeks a Transportation Analyst to ensure purchase orders comply with Transportation procedures and to provide clear visibility into shipment status across distribution centers.

You will ensure accurate freight estimates and data from forwarders to drive compliance and efficiency. The role calls for analytical thinking, data-driven insights, and the ability to translate findings into actionable improvements for cross-functional teams including Brands, Sourcing,