Cardinal Health

TransportationAnalyst

$0–0k LaVergne, Tennessee, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Transportation Analyst at Cardinal Health. Skills: Transportation analysis, Carrier management, Operational analysis, Data analysis. Analyze transportation costs. Negotiate carrier rates”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure cost control; Ensure service levels; Ensure information flow; Enforce compliance; Drive profitability; Drive growth

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Trouble shooting; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Expert skills with Elite Warehouse Management System or compatible system, Advanced PC skills - Database: Access: Excel, Subject Matter expert in self-service analytics tool (SQL), Subject Matter expert in data visualization tools (Tableau)

Nice to Have

2-4 years of experience, Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, Customer Service experience

What You'll Do.

Analyze transportation costs

Negotiate carrier rates

Determine service levels

Compile carrier outbound reporting

Compile carrier inbound reporting

Collaborate quarterly business review process with carrier partners

Lead quarterly business review process with carrier partners

Prepare month end inbound accruals

Prepare month end outbound accruals

Provide financial reporting to leadership

Manage transportation of products for 3PL clients

Analyze regional activities

Interpret operation results

Develop solutions to drive profitability

Develop solutions to drive growth

Provide guidance to optimize transportation systems

Provide guidance to optimize transportation methods

Provide guidance to optimize transportation procedures

Provide guidance to optimize transportation costs

Partner with national customer care team

Determine root causes of service level defects

Work with organization to provide customer focused transportation

Maintain department KPIs

Measure for continuous improvements

Multi-task with phone calls

Multi-task with emails

Multi-task with interoffice communication tools

Understand ERP systems

Support warehouse operations through trouble shooting

Perform analysis on warehouse data

Perform analysis on client data

Facilitate 3pl Specialty Program through Delivery Management Module

Perform general upkeep in module

Troubleshoot warehouse issues

Troubleshoot driver issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Customer Operations team; New Business Implementations team; CRM team; Warehouse Operations; Regional leadership; National customer care team; Broader organization

Communication Scope

Presentation skills

Full Job Description

**_What Transportation Analytics contributes to Cardinal Health_** The Transportation Analyst is responsible for supporting 3pl clients, Warehouse Operations, Customer Operations, New Business Implementations, and the CRM team with all aspects of transportation. The Analyst is responsible for managing the relationship with Transportation Providers. The role supports internal processes including MTK Management, POD Process, Yard management for campus transfers and Retail Routing Guide management. Additionally, the analyst must be experienced in carrier selection, transportation rates, and routing. Responsibilities include responding to 3pl clients regarding transportation needs or concerns. Must be able to work with motor carriers to expedite shipments, address delivery, and OS&D issues. We are looking for an experienced Transportation Analyst who has a positive, collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. This position reports to Supervisor, Transportation Analyst. **_Job Summary_** The Transportation Analyst is accountable for the management of all inbound and outbound analysis. This job is responsible for the timely communication of all carrier and transportation updates to the Operations teams. This job provides analytical support for all Transportation management functions to ensure cost control, service levels, information flow, as well as enforce compliance. The Transportation Analyst assists with the development of transportation initiatives as an integral part of the Operations team. **Schedule:** Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm **Hybrid Schedule - Three days in office, two days at home** ** _Responsibilities_** * Analyzes transportation costs, negotiates carrier rates, determines service levels, and compiles carrier outbound and inbound summary reporting. * Collaborates and leads quarterly business review process with carrier partners. * Prepares month end inbound and outbound accruals relative to freight plan and provides f

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