Analyst, Inbound Transportation

The Analyst Inbound Transportationis responsible forthe end-to-end execution and optimization of inbound transportation activities across global supply chains. This role ensurestimely cost-effective and compliant movement of goods while driving performance visibility vendor accountability and continuous improvement. The Analyst Inbound Transportation collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners including freight forwarders carriers suppliers and customs brokers to enhance operational efficiency and transit performance.

What Youll Do:

Operations Execution:

• Own end-to-end shipment execution from booking through final delivery ensuring adherence to service levels and timelines.

• Validate freight costs against rate agreements and perform cost-benefit assessments to recommendoptimalmodes routings and consolidation opportunities.

• Manage global transportation movements (Air Ocean Ground and Intermodal) from origin to destination ensuring compliance with trade regulations and internal SOPs.

• Track shipment milestones against KPIs and proactively resolve delaysor discrepancies.

• Liaise with freight forwarders and/orcarrierscustoms brokers suppliersvendorsand warehouse teams to ensure seamlesslogisticsexecution.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Buyers Capacity Planning Trade Compliance Sourcing SalesMarketingWarehousing/3PL andOrder Management to ensure alignment on transportation needs and issue resolution.

• Ensure supplier compliance with Supplier Manual requirements including documentation accuracy and shipping timelines.

Analytical & Reporting

• Drive performance against key KPIs (e.g. On-Time Delivery Transit Time Reliability Inbound Freight Cost Damage Rate and Cost Savings)

• Analyze carrier rate cards quotations and routing options performing cost-benefit assessments to recommend the most efficient mode and route to meet business needs and timelines.

• Maintain and update dashboards and reports to provide visibility to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Identifytrends and variances in transportation performance and recommend corrective actions.

Vendor & Carrier Performance Management

• Monitor and evaluate freight forwarder and carrier performance against defined KPIs.

• Escalate and resolve service failures ensuring accountability and corrective actions.

• Supportquarterly or periodic business reviews withlogisticspartners.

Process Improvement & Entrepreneurship

• Drive and supportcontinuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction service enhancement and process optimization such asoptimizingtransit times consolidations and routing strategies while enhancing operational efficiency.

• Support the development and refinement of SOPs and supplier manuals.

• Bring forward innovative ideas to improvelogisticsefficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Support implementation of new tools dashboards or process enhancements to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as a key point of contact for internal departments (e.g.BuyerPlanning SalesProductionWarehousing)regardingshipment status andlogisticsissues.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with external partners to resolve operational challenges.

• Providetimelyupdates on urgent shipments and potential disruptions.

• Escalate critical risks or delays to stakeholders with clear mitigation plans.

Expected Outcomes:

• Improved KPI performance across transit time cost efficiency and service reliability.

• Consistent on-time in-full delivery of shipments to the correct destination at competitive freight costs.

• Accurate andtimelyreporting oflogisticsmetrics.

• Timely andaccuratefreight cost analyses and recommendations foroptimalshipping modes.

• Strong trust-based relationship withforwarders and/or carriers suppliersbrokersandcross-functionalstakeholders.

• Full implementation and adherence to SOPs and Supplier Manual requirements by internal teams and external partners.

• Measurable contributions to cost savings and process improvements.

Lets Talk About You:

• 2-4years of experience in Supply Chain Transportation and/or Logistics preferably in a global multi-modal environment.

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management Logistics International Business or a related field.

• Supply Chain or Logistics certifications (e.g. CITT APICS/CSCP CIFFA Lean Six Sigma) are considered an asset.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret data and drive decisions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with initiative and ownership.

• Working knowledge of global import/export regulations and Incoterms.

• AdvanceproficiencyinMicrosoftExcel(e.g. pivot tables data analysis reporting)and experience with ERP systems.

• Detail-oriented organized and able to manage multiple priorities.

• Collaborative and adaptable in a dynamic fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• This role is based at Canada Goose Headquarters in a professional office environment with occasional travel or off-site meetings as.