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.
- 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.
- 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,