Logistics Analyst

Logistics Analyst Location: Westerville, Ohio Work arrangement: Onsite, five days per week Position Overview A growing global organization is seeking a Logistics Analyst to support its international transportation operations. This newly created position will focus on carrier performance, transportation analytics, TMS data, and continuous improvement across a high-volume logistics network. The Logistics Analyst will work closely with carriers, logistics providers, and internal teams to improve freight visibility, service levels, costs, and overall transportation performance. The ideal candidate has worked directly within a shipper's transportation organization and understands how to turn logistics data into actionable recommendations. Key Responsibilities Support and optimize the lead logistics provider model across the Americas. Manage relationships and performance expectations with carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers. Analyze freight spend, carrier performance, service levels, transit times, and on-time delivery. Develop and monitor transportation KPIs and carrier scorecards. Use TMS data to identify service issues, trends, exceptions, and improvement opportunities. Maintain transportation data accuracy and support data flow between systems. Build reports and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools. Work with internal stakeholders to resolve transportation issues and improve shipment visibility. Map current and future transportation processes using Visio, Lucidchart, or similar tools. Recommend improvements related to cost, service, carrier performance, reporting, and process efficiency. Support both international and domestic inbound transportation initiatives. Required Qualifications 4-6 years of transportation, logistics, or supply-chain experience. Previous transportation experience directly within a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or other shipper organization. International shipping experience, with meaningful exposure to air freight. Hands-on experience using a transportation management system. Experience managing or evaluating carriers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, 4PLs, or lead logistics providers. Ability to analyze transportation data and translate findings into practical recommendations. Proficiency with Excel and transportation reporting. Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work onsite five days per week in Westerville. Preferred Qualifications Power BI experience. Oracle TMS or Oracle ERP experience. Kinaxis experience. Ocean-freight experience. Experience supporting shipments across APAC or EMEA. Experience managing a lead logistics provider or 4PL relationship. Process-mapping experience using Visio or Lucidchart. Exposure to AI, reporting automation, or logistics workflow automation. Spanish-language skills. Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be curious, proactive, and comfortable working without a fully established playbook. This person should take ownership of problems, ask thoughtful questions, identify improvement opportunities, and build practical solutions rather than waiting for detailed direction. Why Consider This Opportunity? Join a growing organization with a large, complex transportation network. Gain broad exposure to international freight, carrier management, TMS operations, and transportation analytics. Take on meaningful responsibility and visibility early. Help shape a newly created role and improve logistics processes. Work in an environment where initiative, curiosity, and continuous improvement are valued.

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