What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Analyst position at Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services?
Freight Analyst
Own the Data. Drive the Savings. Make an Impact.
Location: Rockford, IL
Why This Role
If you love turning data into real-world impact—and you know freight isn’t just a cost, it’s a strategy—this is your seat at the table.
Join a global electronics supply chain leader where your insights directly influence transportation spend, carrier performance, and operational efficiency. Here, you won’t just analyze numbers—you’ll help shape smarter, faster, more cost-effective logistics operations.
What You’ll Own
- Cut Costs & Drive Efficiency: Analyze freight spend across parcel, LTL, FTL, and international shipping to uncover savings
- Ensure Accuracy: Audit invoices, catch discrepancies, and recover costs
- Turn Data into Action: Build dashboards and KPIs that influence decisions
- Elevate Performance: Monitor carriers, solve service issues, and improve delivery outcomes
- Optimize Operations: Improve packaging, consolidation, and shipping strategies
- Partner Across Teams: Collaborate with Finance, Ops, and Customer teams to make things better—every day
What You Bring
- 2 years in freight, logistics, or transportation analysis
- Strong Excel skills and a data-first mindset
- Experience with parcel & LTL carriers
- A proactive, problem-solving approach and strong communication skills
Bonus Points: TMS/ERP/BI tools, distribution or electronics experience, FTZ or trade compliance knowledge, Lean/CI mindset
What You’ll Get
- Competitive Salary – 27$ to 32$ an hour
- Excellent medical, dental, vision & life insurance (company heavily subsidized)
- 14 days PTO 8 holidays floating holiday
- Paid volunteer time generous parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement up to $8K/year in scholarships for dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (100% covered) discounts
The Culture
This is a place where people take ownership, collaborate, and go the extra step. If you’re curious, driven, and always looking for a better way—you’ll fit right in.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe diverse teams build better solutions and welcome all qualified applicants.
Salary : $8,000