Transportation Analyst,

About the Role

As the Contractor Transportation Analyst you will be responsible for providing direction and oversight of day-to-day transportation requirements to Harmans third party logistics (3PL) teams foster relationships with collect and prepaid carriers lead Harmans overages shortages and damages (OS&D) processes in collaboration with customer service order management and warehouse leadership identify OS&D trends develop actions and monitor implementation collate data for reporting and complete cooperative cost savings analyses.

What You Will Do

Report transportation performance results and initiate action plans to address root causes from load failures OS&D disputes on time/in full gaps and other transportation related KPIs.

Lead Harmans OS&D process end-to-end address transportation specific root causes audit carrier feedback dwells and collaborate with 3PLs to generate actions to mitigate OS&D.

Collate manage and audit the daily weekly and monthly Harman transportation reporting requirements such as receipt of goods reporting outbound parcel and freight spend OS&D and transportation spend forecasting.

Foster relationships with carriers and the warehouse through consistent communication centered around shared understanding of capacity requirements daily plans and escalations for exceptions and missed freight.

Collaborate with Harman Procurement & 3PLs to identify cost savings through new carrier onboarding or transferring lane awards.

Support direct import post goods issues for invoicing with Order Management.

Assist in continuous improvement projects.

What You Need to Be Successful

Bachelors Degree preferably with a degree in SCM Operations Logistics or Management

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Strong organizational interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills

Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities

Ability to solve problems and analyze data using MS Excel/Access

Ability to think and work independently but also work well in teams

Highly proficient in SAP ERP management transactions

Preferred Qualifications

Consumer electronics background

APICS certification

SAP experience

Exposure to business planning with big-box retailers (Wal-Mart Best Buy Target etc.)

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to work in a warehouse in Shepherdsville Kentucky

Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment