Job Title: Transportation Analyst
Location: Seattle, WA 98101
Duration: 1+ months Assignment
Work Model: Hybrid. Monday and Friday from home, Tuesday to Thursday in the office - not flexible.
Work Schedule: Starting anywhere between 8 and 9 am; finishing between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.
Hours: 40hours/week
Summary:
- The ideal candidate can competently use Microsoft Tools such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- This person is also comfortable with using (or learning to use) transportation management system (TMS) software to execute shipments, manage exceptions, communicate with stakeholders, and pull meaning from data.
- We want someone who is motivated, results oriented, committed to providing outstanding customer service, and is interested in learning more about the movement of goods in a retail environment.
- This position is primarily responsible for booking freight (truckload, intermodal, less than truckload) from our US based suppliers into client distribution and fulfillment centers (DCs and FCs) and ensuring this freight delivers on time and in full.
A day in the life:
- Plan and execute booking of inbound shipments in the TMS.
- Monitor freight movement to ensure deliveries are on time and in full.
- Partner with stakeholders within the supplier community, carrier network, distribution centers, and merchandising to maintain flow of goods.
- Work closely with other members of the Domestic First Mile Transportation team to maximize operational efficiencies and cost savings.
Skills:
- Excellent Communication Skills (i.e., written, verbal).
- Comfortable in a fast-paced collaborative work environment.
- PC knowledge, including Microsoft Office applications.
