Collect, validate, and analyze data to establish and maintain metrics foundational to annual budgetary and process commitments
Prepare reports and other presentation materials as required by department leadership.
Assist in developing and implementing savings and process improvement programs with carriers, suppliers, or other transportation related providers
Collaborate with Finance, Carrier Management, Systems, IT, Freight Pay, and other functional areas touching Transportation functions to facilitate reporting or other projects as needed
Proactively communicate and advise on trends, changes in transportation industry, or other logistics related factors that may impact the transportation of product
Reports on and improves the freight claims process for the organization
Resolve issues regarding claims, invoices, vendor recovery, or other areas impacting financial and operational performance
Understands and demonstrates Essendant’s Core Values.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
Expert ability to analyze, manipulate, and present data to support the decision making process
Strong project management and multitasking skills with adherence to deadlines
Ability to recognize opportunities and communicate to leadership in a clear and concise manner (make the complex, simple)
Ability to work autonomously and take leadership roles in a team or cross functional environment
Ability to represent department and communicate initiatives to carriers, suppliers, or management stakeholders
Expert knowledge of Carrier rate formats, in particular UPS and FedEx
Expert in Microsoft products including Excel and Access
History in data mining, working in SQL or Hyperion
Education and Experience:
Minimum 5 years experience
Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, operations, logistics, supply chain management preferred, but BS in other areas acceptable with work experience in these areas
Prefer - CPSM, CTP, Green Belt Certificates
Past experience with a TMS, Manhattan preferred
Past experience in working with and managing third party freight payment companies
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
