Logistics Analyst

Ford Ford · Auto · Dearborn, MI +1 · Manufacturing

Logistics Analyst role focused on developing and implementing Transportation Management System (TMS) modules, gathering requirements, creating business cases, documenting business practices, developing freight databases and dashboards, and interfacing with Lead Logistics Providers (LLPs). Requires experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Manufacturing, and understanding of TMS or similar systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the development and implementation of Transportation Management System (TMS) modules alongside our IT teams and Lead Logistics Providers (LLP)
  2. Gather stakeholder requirements, create business cases, and present proposals to management
  3. Document and improve current business practices across multiple teams within material logistics working cross-functionally, to create process efficiencies and cost saves
  4. Develop and maintain freight databases, dashboards, and key metrics
  5. Interface with LLP on connectivity with new in development TMS system; define processes to connect systems for future use

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3 or more years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Premium Freight, or Manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of Material Planning & Logistics systems (TMS or similar systems)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio

Nice to have

  • Experience with Data Analytics tools (Alteryx, QlikSense, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong analytical abilities
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Root cause analysis
  • Develop permanent corrective actions