Senior Logistics Analyst

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Logistics Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Newark, California.

Overview

This role specifically will support and focus on international transport for Asia and APAC regions and arranging transportation into the US airfreight shipments and small parcels.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the full cycle of shipment arrangements from placing bookings with the vendors to the point of the final delivery for both domestic and international shipments.
• Look for ways to decrease transit time on urgent freight requests while being cost effective.
• Keep track of all milestones of freight if it goes through the expedited process.
• Partner with merchandise vendors, domestic carriers, and DC locations to ensure timely pick up & deliveries.
• Collaborate with internal teams, as well as transportation providers and warehousing on seamless hand offs of critical shipments.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement throughout daily operations and escalate issues that may cause delays in shipments.
• Communicate critical information to internal and external partners in clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Proactively identify problems and swiftly implement the appropriate solutions.
• Analyze and monitor KPI performance.
• Compile and present data analysis to management; measure performance criteria for all carriers and vendors, as well as performance metrics for internal evaluation.
• Hold meetings with the vendors teams via phone or web conferencing to flush out any issues or concerns, as well as just to coordinate timely shipments.
• Ensure proper approvals and financial governance policies are followed during expedited shipments.
• Provide incredible responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Work within ERP and TMS systems.
• Be open to working extended shifts occasionally when dealing with expedited shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma at minimum
• 3-5 years of Logistics and/or Supply Chain related experience

Requirements

• 3-5 overall years of experience in the field.
• Minimum 2 years experience with Transportation experience - Airfreight is ideal, Ocean or dock loads.
• Minimum 2 years experience with high level of attention to detail and communication skillset.
• Minimum 2 years experience with Logistics and/or Supply Chain related experience.
• Prior international import/export experience, preferably with a 3PL.
• Great communication skills with internal customers, external suppliers as well as 3PL management.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Expertise attention to detail skills.
• Ability to make real time decisions with minimal guidance.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Tableau, Smartsheet; 1 year of using Transportation Management System (TMS) with applicable understanding of the relations of various transactions.
• SAP experience
• Tableau experience
• Extensive experience with international freight shipments.

Shift

Onsite 100%, M-F 40 hrs/week, No OT