Job Description
Our client, a global manufacturing & distribution company headquartered here in Grand Rapids, is actively looking for a Trasportation Analyst to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of their transportation department.
In this pivotal role, you will handle a variety of tasks that include data management, reporting, and software support. This position is ideal for analytical thinkers with a knack for leveraging data to drive organizational success and improve customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities :
- Collect, clean, and verify data to ensure integrity and provide administrative support.
- Perform mathematical calculations to optimize data application for organizational benefit and customer satisfaction.
- Maintain high data accuracy and system integrity through detailed analysis.
- Develop ad hoc reports by compiling data from various systems to support business opportunities.
- Streamline existing reporting functionalities and develop additional metrics to enhance reporting processes.
- Configure and adjust pricing setups and changes within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
- Manage carrier accounts and profiles, troubleshoot pricing issues in the TMS, and ensure effective system utilization.
- Collaborate closely with the TMS team to define, develop, and implement specific reporting needs.
- Manage the rate quote email box, providing benchmark rates as needed.
Job Requirements
Qualifications :
- At least 2 years of experience in an analyst role.
- Proficiency in ERP / TMS systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with business processes in the transportation sector.
- Experience in gathering requirements from stakeholders and acting as a liaison for technical teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (preferred).
Titles Encouraged to Apply :
- Data Analyst
- Pricing Analyst
- Logistics Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Process Improvement Analyst
If you are driven to make an impact through detailed analysis and strategic data management, we invite you to apply to this dynamic role.
Join a team where your skills will be appreciated and your influence will be felt across the organization.