Brokerage Transportation Analyst

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

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Location: Lakeland, FL

Department: Saddle Creek Transportation Services/Brokerage

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job type – On-Site

Summary

The Brokerage Analyst is part of a team supporting all Saddle Creek Transportation Brokerage operations. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining daily, weekly and monthly reports for senior management, clients, carriers, and operations. This role will also participate in Lean continuous improvement projects. Analyst will provide guidance and oversight to associate analyst.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain and update daily/weekly/monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develops new KPIs to meet changing business needs
• Conducts or assists with financial end of the month reporting for Transportation Executive Leadership Team.
• Responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of ongoing metrics, reports, analysis, and dashboards.
• Analyzes KPIs and report metrics for business trends and root causes. Effectively communicates findings to leadership to drive operational continuous improvement and client success.
• Creates, maintains, and communicates SOPs and work instructions.
• Monitors results of operation improvement initiatives.
• Execute strategic initiatives to drive profitable growth in order to deliver company and client goals.
• Implement efficiencies through systemic improvements as identified through various Lean programs, such as VSMs, Gemba Walks, and 5S.
• Must become a proficient user of the SCTS TMS and other related systems and leverage Lean principles to drive efficiencies through systemic improvements.
• Foster a supportive work environment and promote performance and accountability in accordance with our core Saddle Creek values.
• Occasional travel may be required.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• 3-5 years related experience and/or training in Transportation, Logistics, and/or Business Analytics preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Finance or related field strongly preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to set priorities, plan, organize, and manage multiple projects
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written to present information to senior management, customers, and vendors
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies and contracts
• Fundamental knowledge of Lean principles preferred
• Strong data collection and analytical skills with consistent proclivity to accuracy and attention to detail
• Once trained, must be able to work autonomously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Smartsheet for data analysis, project management, and collaboration
• Experience in ServiceNow or similar automated business workflow software.
• Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills; must be able to multi-task, problem-solve, prioritize and work under pressure
  
  

Benefits

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement
• Annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) match
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Employee assistance and identity theft protection
• Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
• Tuition reimbursement for further education
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability
  
  

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.