Transportation and Logistics Analyst
Stratasys
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Job summary
Stratasys Ltd in Plymouth, MN seeks a Transportation & Logistics Analyst to support transportation operations, freight financials, and carrier performance across the Americas. You will analyze performance, maintain scorecards, support freight audit and payments, and track logistics costs to identify savings opportunities.
The role requires strong analytics, knowledge of logistics, and an eye for cost-efficient improvements across the supply chain.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent in a related field.
- 3+ years in transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight audit or related analytical role.
- Experience reviewing freight invoices, data, carrier metrics, or logistics reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Export Control Compliant (ITAR).
Responsibilities
- Support freight audit and pay processes; research invoice discrepancies.
- Prepare freight spend reporting, accruals, forecasts, variances, savings tracking.
- Maintain invoice aging and coordinate with providers and stakeholders.
- Assist with freight recovery activities and reporting.
- Monitor transportation costs and identify optimization opportunities.
- Develop and maintain transportation dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reports.
- Analyze shipment and carrier data to identify trends and improvements.
- Support carrier reviews and quarterly business reviews with data collection and reporting.
- Monitor service levels, claims activity, and cost performance.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve logistics performance.
- Support transportation-related projects; maintain documentation and SOPs.
- Assist with exception management and cross-functional issue resolution.
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Plymouth, MN, US
Job ID: 55622
Category: Manufacturing & Operations
Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, advanced polymer materials, a robust software ecosystem, and parts-on-demand solutions, Stratasys helps organizations accelerate innovation, improve manufacturing agility, and transform product development.
Plymouth, MN
The Transportation & Logistics Analyst supports transportation operations, freight financial administration, carrier performance measurement, and logistics improvement initiatives across the Americas. This role is responsible for analyzing transportation performance, maintaining carrier and third-party logistics (3PL) scorecards, supporting freight audit and payment activities, tracking logistics costs and savings initiatives, and providing operational and analytical support for transportation projects.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with transportation and logistics knowledge and enjoys identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service performance across the supply chain.
- Support Freight Audit & Pay processes and research invoice discrepancies and coding exceptions.
- Prepare freight spend reporting, accrual support, forecasts, variance analyses, and savings tracking reports.
- Maintain invoice aging reports and coordinate issue resolution with logistics providers and internal stakeholders.
- Assist with freight recovery activities and reporting.
- Monitor transportation costs and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Develop and maintain transportation dashboards, KPIs, carrier performance scorecards, and 3PL reporting.
- Analyze shipment, carrier, lane, mode, customer, and accessorial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Support carrier reviews and quarterly business reviews through data collection and reporting.
- Monitor transportation service levels, claims activity, and cost performance metrics.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve logistics performance.
- Support transportation-related projects, including carrier transitions, sourcing events, system enhancements, and logistics initiatives.
- Maintain project documentation, SOPs, process maps, and testing documentation.
- Assist with transportation exception management and provide coverage for critical logistics processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve transportation and logistics issues.
- Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
- Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight audit and payment, or a related analytical role.
- Experience reviewing freight invoices, transportation data, carrier performance metrics, or logistics reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be Export Control Compliant (ITAR).
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or third-party logistics environment.
- Experience with carrier scorecards, claims management, freight recovery programs, or transportation sourcing initiatives.
- Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS), ERP systems, or logistics analytics tools.
- Knowledge of parcel, LTL, truckload, air, and ocean transportation operations.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or cost-reduction initiatives.
Up to 10% travel.
We believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we’ve designed a comprehensive Total Rewards program that goes beyond the basics and supports our People Firststrategy. When you join Stratasys, you’ll gain access to benefits and perks that will support you and your family both inside and outside of work.
For this position, the typical annual starting base salary is from $60-$70K base salary, which does not include variable incentive pay. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. Your individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, geographical location, and/or experiences.
What you will be part of:
- Company Overview: https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
- Our Culture and Values: https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
- Sustainability – "3D Printing a Better Tomorrow": https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
- Our Locations: https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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