Senior Logistics Analyst

Location:100% Travel Required (within US & Canada) based out of Metro Detroit

Position Summary:

We are seeking a transportation professional to support finished vehicle transportation performance improvements through on-site carrier audits. This role requires extensive travel to carrier locations and a strong ability to challenge and collaborate with providers to drive operational excellence.

Major Responsibilities:

- Travel weekly to various provider locations across US & Canada

- Perform on-site audits at carrier locations evaluating assessment criteria and KPIs

- Coordinate pre-trip meetings with stakeholders to identify performance issues

- Deliver post-trip reports to stakeholders

- Conduct annual assessments of finished vehicle transportation providers

- Track provider responses and compile summary reports

- Continuously revise and enhance assessment criteria to reflect industry benchmarks

- Document and follow up on all required action items with providers until resolution

- Be able to resolve situations quickly communicate status of problem and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed

Qualifications:

- Strong understanding of carrier operations and performance metrics

- Proven ability to challenge and influence provider practices

- Excellent communication organization and reporting skills

- Willingness and ability to travel 100% of the time

- Strong written and oral communication skills required

- Proficiency with computers including Outlook Excel and PowerPoint required

- Ability to follow process and standard procedures required

- Must complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Preferred Experience:

- 5 years comparable work experience internships or studies preferred

- Prior audit or compliance experience in transportation

- Familiarity with finished vehicle logistics and OEM standards

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.