Transportation Analyst
Description
About Optimas:
Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.
Position overview:
This role will be providing strategic support to the entire organization. The Transportation Analyst will be responsible for implementing strategies and workflows surrounding successful execution of freight, including expedited orders while providing world-class customer service. Requests could come from internal or external customers and will require a process of accurate, quick and clear communication.
Responsibilities:
As a Transportation Analyst, you may be responsible for the following activities in accordance with your role:
- Execute expedited freight processes, quoting urgent shipments
- Execute cross-border shipments from US to Mexico, international freight to the Americas
- Utilize and maintain TMS (Transportation Management Software)
- Measure and evaluate carrier effectiveness
- Ensure efficient and on time movements throughout the transportation network
- Prepare reports on routing and financial metrics
- Update and maintain KPI’s
- Improve freight cost recovery of expedited freight
- Support global and local transportation initiatives
- Provide day-to-day support of internal and external customers regarding transportation
- Other duties as assigned
Key Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:
- Detail oriented, organized, and objective.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English
- Proficient at analyzing data and making decisions.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills: demonstrate good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management: establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Independent and organized work style: effectively manage time and prioritize workload, manage multiple tasks without close supervision, and consistently meet deadlines.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 3 years Logistics/Supply Chain/Transportation or similar role experience.
- Competency with Excel and other Office applications
- Detailed and Process oriented
- May require occasional after hours and weekend work.
Compensation:
At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.
Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.