Sr. Analyst, Logistics Transportation

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Manager, Primary Freight AMET, you will manage primary freight activities and use transportation data to identify opportunities to improve service, cost and operational performance.

You will support sales freight and On Time Delivery performance, resolve transportation issues, strengthen import/export processes and contribute to carrier management and freight tendering activities.

About the Team/Department

You will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics Operations, Supply Planning and LEAN teams, as well as external Control Towers. The Global Trade Compliance team provides support on trade-compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day primary freight operations and support achievement of OTP and OTD service targets across MENAPT.

• Coordinate import and export activities in line with SC Johnson requirements and applicable local customs legislation and regulations.

• Maintain visibility of goods in transit in SAP and support end-to-end shipment traceability.

• Maintain accurate and compliant import/export documentation for shipments.

• Resolve day-to-day transportation issues that may affect product distribution and service performance.

• Map and improve import/export processes, including creating and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Analyze carrier and freight-forwarder performance, including operational issues, rate increases and transit-time performance, to support the Primary Freight Lead.

• Support delivery of Primary Freight budget and cost-saving objectives through transportation analysis and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• Apply Lean principles to identify sustainable cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities.

• Support Primary Freight tenders through market benchmarking, carrier-performance analysis, bid analysis and allocation analysis.

Experience You'll Bring

Essential qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Economics or Industrial Management Engineering.

• Experience in transportation or logistics operations.

• Knowledge of transportation and customs regulations at country level.

• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Behaviors You'll Need

• Ability to work effectively with complexity and ambiguity.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners.

• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to use data to support decisions.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience

• Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading English

• Computer skills, Microsoft office applications, customs software program, SAP experience