Transportation Analyst
Current• Responsible for performing inbound load planning activities by applying logistics skills through consolidation of purchase orders, routing and selecting the possible carrier, mode and transportation strategy to meet service and freight income expectations (cost, highest service).• Manage day-to-day activities, track and trace loads communicate load changes and or issues, maintain load visibility from origin to destination and assist with issue resolution and communication.• Assist carriers in resolving issues regarding loading, pickup appointments and communicate to appropriate parties as necessary.• Assist Carriers in resolving issues regarding loading, pickup appointments and communicate to appropriate parties as necessary.• Identify optimal freight solutions to achieve and surpass desired results, in driving transportation metrics such as payload utilization, late po impact, cost per pound, and on0time performance.• Awareness of metrics and numbers pertaining payload utilization, late po impact cost per pound, and on time performance and saving initiatives.• Responsible for achievement of period, quarterly and annual transportation goals by planning the transportation of products from suppliers to the end distribution center using the most cost-effective methods,• Find timely, efficient, and cost-effective ways to transport goods.• Creating and maintaining documentation of procedures and processes• Ability to produce reports based on transportation data and present findings.• Collaborate with carrier management, supply chain, sales and other necessary departments to improve load profitability, reduce negative freight oncome, create optimal cost and service offering to identify opportunities for improvement.