Transportation Analyst

Brooklyn, NY
Full Time
Experienced

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Transportation Analyst to join our team. This role is remote and will require a strong background in the parcel shipping industry, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and familiarity with LTL carriers and freight brokers. The ideal candidate will have experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for cubing out orders into parcel shipments, rate shopping software (Shipium, ProShip, Logistyx, Pitney Bowes, Freightview), and international freight forwarding, including NAK and FAK rates, duties, taxes, and import documentation. The position involves driving freight savings through collaboration with operations teams within fulfillment and distribution centers across ecommerce and wholesale channels. The candidate will also be responsible for optimizing the Freight cost P&L and developing business intelligence tools to improve shipping strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage Rate Shopping Software: Full ownership of the Shipium rate shopping platform or similar tools (ProShip, Logistyx, Pitney Bowes, Freightview), ensuring optimal performance and cost savings across parcel and freight shipments.
  • Freight Cost Optimization: Drive efficiencies in the Freight cost P&L through data analysis, cost reduction strategies, and continuous collaboration with operations teams in fulfillment and distribution centers for both ecommerce and wholesale channels.
  • Develop Business Intelligence Tools: Use Power BI to create dashboards and reports that identify opportunities for shipment consolidation, packaging cost reductions, and continuous improvement in shipping strategies.
  • Parcel and Freight Expertise: Ensure best practices in managing parcel shipments with USPS, UPS, FedEx, and LTL carriers, as well as freight brokers. Knowledge of rate negotiation strategies and contractual agreements is a plus.
  • International Freight Forwarding: Manage international container imports, working with brokers like Flexport to secure NAK/FAK rates. Ensure compliance with duties, taxes, and importation documentation such as commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and packing lists.
  • Trade Compliance and Documentation: Stay current with international shipping regulations, trade compliance (e.g., Incoterms), and documentation standards. Collaborate with customs brokers to ensure smooth clearance of imported goods.
  • Analytics and Reporting: Utilize medium to advanced-level skills in data analysis tools like Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, data modeling) and SQL to generate insights and optimize shipping strategies. Leverage these skills to extract large datasets, analyze trends, and report on freight KPIs.
  • Freight Forwarding Contract Management: Evaluate contracts with freight forwarders to ensure cost efficiency and service quality, including managing NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) relationships.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements in shipping, packaging, and transportation strategies, using data to develop hypotheses and test improvements.
  • WMS Integration: Collaborate with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to ensure accurate cubing of orders into parcel shipments, optimizing packaging and freight cost-efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the parcel shipping industry with a strong understanding of USPS, UPS, FedEx, LTL, and freight brokers.
  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and their use in cubing out orders for parcel shipments.
  • Hands-on experience with rate shopping software such as Shipium, ProShip, Logistyx, Pitney Bowes, or Freightview.
  • Knowledge of international freight forwarding, including NAK/FAK rates, duties, taxes, and importation documentation.
  • Strong understanding of customs brokerage, trade compliance, and duties/taxes related to international shipments.
  • Experience collaborating with operations teams in fulfillment and distribution centers (ecommerce and wholesale channels) to drive freight savings.
  • Medium to advanced-level analytical skills in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, macros) and SQL for complex data analysis.
  • Experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement cost-saving initiatives in freight and shipping.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Remote position
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

  • Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
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