What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Analyst position at Martin Inc.?
Description
Job Title: Freight Analyst
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain / Logistics Manager
Summary
The Freight Analyst is responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing freight spend while ensuring efficient transportation operations. This role partners with carriers, internal stakeholders, and vendors to identify cost savings opportunities, improve delivery performance, and ensure freight compliance with company standards and contracts.
About Martin Inc.
Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Florence, AL, Martin offers a wide variety of products and services in Industrial, Safety, Integrated Supply and Fastening – all uniquely designed to help companies operate better. Martin is a member of Affiliated Distributors, the Industrial Supply Association, National Association of Wholesalers, the National Fasteners Distributor Association, and the Global Sourcing Alliance. For more information, visit www.martinsupply.com.
Key Responsibilities
As a family-owned business, we prioritize our employees' well-being and understand the importance of work-life balance. Some of our benefits that set us apart are:
Monday - Friday
Full-time
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
No Weekends
Job Title: Freight Analyst
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain / Logistics Manager
Summary
The Freight Analyst is responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing freight spend while ensuring efficient transportation operations. This role partners with carriers, internal stakeholders, and vendors to identify cost savings opportunities, improve delivery performance, and ensure freight compliance with company standards and contracts.
About Martin Inc.
Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Florence, AL, Martin offers a wide variety of products and services in Industrial, Safety, Integrated Supply and Fastening – all uniquely designed to help companies operate better. Martin is a member of Affiliated Distributors, the Industrial Supply Association, National Association of Wholesalers, the National Fasteners Distributor Association, and the Global Sourcing Alliance. For more information, visit www.martinsupply.com.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze freight invoices, contracts, and shipment data to identify cost savings, billing errors, and optimization opportunities
- Audit freight bills and resolve discrepancies with carriers and third-party logistics providers
- Track freight performance metrics including; cost per shipment, on-time delivery, claims, and carrier scorecards
- Support carrier selection, contract negotiations, and rate benchmarking
- Develop and maintain freight dashboards and reporting for leadership
- Collaborate with procurement, operations, warehouse, and customer service teams to improve shipping efficiency
- Identify opportunities to consolidate shipments, optimize routes, and improve mode selection
- Ensure compliance with freight policies, contracts, and regulatory requirements
- Support freight claims processing and root cause analysis
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and freight spend tracking
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Logistics, or related field preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in freight, transportation, logistics, or supply chain analytics
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power BI/Tableau a plus)
- Experience with TMS systems, ERP platforms, and freight audit tools preferred
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Cost analysis and optimization
- Data-driven decision making
- Vendor management
- Process improvement mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time management and organization
- Freight cost savings achieved
- Invoice accuracy rate
- On-time delivery improvement
- Carrier performance compliance
- Budget adherence
As a family-owned business, we prioritize our employees' well-being and understand the importance of work-life balance. Some of our benefits that set us apart are:
- Our low-cost, low-deductible individual and family healthcare plans
- 8 paid holidays
- Weekly Pay
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Monday - Friday
Full-time
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
No Weekends