Freight Analyst

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments; schedule pickups and deliveries
• Track shipments, resolve transit issues, and communicate status to stakeholders
• Monitor vendor, customer, and carrier compliance and performance
• Maintain carrier scorecards, KPIs, and freight performance reports
• Prepare and manage shipping documentation and carrier expense transactions
• Analyze freight costs, demurrage, and accessorial charges; identify cost‑saving opportunities
• Support freight expense reporting, scrap claims, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain transportation SOPs and documentation repositories
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, customer service, and cross‑functional teams
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in transportation or logistics (inbound & outbound freight)
• Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, or 3PLs
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time‑management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables/VLOOKUPs a plus) and ERP/logistics systems
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills