Logistics Analyst
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Logistics analyst who administers the 3GTMS transportation management system and Tableau, keeps freight rates and invoices in sync with carrier contracts, manages carriers and third-party warehouses, and analyzes shipping data to cut supply chain costs. Works alongside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Key Responsibilities
3GTMS/Tableau Administration & Data Management
- System Maintenance: Input and update carrier contracts, accessorial fees, and shipping lanes inside the 3GTMS system.
- Data Integrity: Act as the primary gatekeeper for the 3GTMS platform, auditing system records to ensure freight rates match signed agreements.
- Data Analytics: Extract and analyze system data to uncover cost-saving opportunities, route efficiencies, and network constraints.
- System Integration: Support and maintain the integration between 3GTMS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Freight & Financial Operations
- Invoice Auditing: Match freight bills against system-quoted rates and approve invoices for payment.
- Dispute Resolution: Identify and resolve billing discrepancies with carriers and provide administrative support for freight claims.
- Freight Analysis: Review shipping patterns, mode optimization, and cost-to-serve metrics to lower total spend.
- Savings Tracking: Track and report supply chain cost savings using both 3GTMS data and manual tracking methods.
- Budget Support: Participate in and provide data support for the annual logistics budgeting process.
Vendor & Warehouse Management
- Vendor Relationships: Manage day-to-day operational relationships with third-party warehouses.
- Carrier Onboarding: Manage the onboarding process for new carriers and 3rd party warehouses, including maintaining the approved carrier list and collecting Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
- Performance Metrics: Build and maintain carrier scorecards to track on-time delivery, capacity, and service compliance.
- Warehouse & Transloader KPIs: Monitor operational metrics for 3rd party warehouses and transloaders, including turn-around times, cross-dock efficiency, container demurrage, and cargo accuracy.
Specialized Logistics & Strategy
- Routing Strategy: Propose cost-effective routing, transloading options, and consolidation strategies while factoring in specialized product needs like load temperature.
- Process Improvement: Identify network bottlenecks and recommend strategic enhancements to optimize the supply chain.
- Sales Returns: Coordinate the execution of sales returns across multiple internal departments.
- Policy Management: Maintain and enforce company policies regarding tank cleaning.
Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, port operations, or supply chain analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Data Analytics preferred
- Advanced, hands-on software skills experience with 3GTMS or a similar Transportation Management System (TMS), as well as Tableau. Experience with Business Central is a plus.
- Strong analytical skill proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools, and metric reporting.
- Excellent communcation and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with carriers, transload facilities, warehouses, and internal teams.