Sr. Analyst, Transportation & Logistics

Your role at Vantive

In this role, you will be supporting Americas Fulfillment function. This position requires collaboration with IT, planning, deployment, distribution and transportation functions.

As a Sr. Analyst – Transportation & Logistics Applications, you will work on aligning the logistics systems with business requirements. This would require independently completing fact-based data analysis, deducing application parameter values, seeking alignment from functional leads, setting up and updating logistics application parameters on an ongoing basis.

• Develop parameters settings and required set‑ups within the logistics module of Enterprise Resource Planning (JD Edwards), Transportation Management System (Blue Yonder) and Planning System (Kinaxis Rapid Response).
• Maintain core data within the TMS, ERP and Planning Systems, including but not limited to carriers, routes, rates and shipment parameters.
• Evaluate and understand the cost and service implications of parameter setting within the logistics applications. Perform scenario analysis to derive the optimal settings.
• Participate in and contribute to new projects in developing tools and capabilities to support a data‑driven decision‑making approach within our fulfillment function.
• Assist with the build‑out of internal SOPs related to systems and support our overall supply chain strategy. Assist core teams in the management of program/project requirements, scope, activities and achievements related to supply chain.
• Collaborate internally with data analytics and freight audit teams to streamline workflow. Collaborate with extended teams (Planning, Customer Service, Warehousing) and other stakeholders as needed.
• Continuously learn and establish as a subject matter expert and help business functional team members to understand the systems and help in developing data/tools for tactical decision‑making process.
• Ability to complete ‘what‑if’ analysis to help guide management in strategic decision making and answer complex supply chain questions.
• Build and validate network models, optimize scenarios, and assist in analysis of output to answer complex supply chain questions.
• Update and maintain models in Microsoft Office Products, and scenario‑based planning models & systems integration.
• Create open lines of daily communication with our carrier partners across regions and various transportation modes to efficiently move products and drive operational excellence.
• Complete ad hoc transportation analysis and implement cost savings initiatives to deliver on continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• Basic understanding of EDI/API connections and knowledge of ERP or TMS systems is required. Experience in working on large scale cross‑functional projects is required.
• 3 or more years of experience in Supply Chain preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems effectively. Use of clear and concise communication skills to explain technical information to users with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate with IT and business effectively and drive forward the sustainable systems strategy. Learn, adopt and implement AI related tools in the supply chain space.
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment along with excellent project management skills is a must.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to meet service commitments and budget requirements.
• Agile mindset to constantly adapt to a changing environment.

This is where your well‑being matters. Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well‑being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help…