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Logistics Analyst - Junior
Job in
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 01701, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
The Fountain Group LLC
Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Transportation
Transportation Logistics, Freight
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** Must be able to work on w-2 with no visa requirements*
* Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 6-month contract (to start)
Pay Rate: $23.55 – $29.69/hour
About the Role
We’re hiring a Transportation Planning Analyst to play a key role in managing the flow of goods from domestic vendors to distribution centers. This position is critical to ensuring products arrive efficiently and on time in a fast-paced retail supply chain environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate inbound transportation from vendors to distribution centers and consolidation points using a Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Source and assign freight to carriers to optimize cost, routing, and transit times
- Evaluate routing solutions and recommend the most efficient transportation strategies
- Optimize freight movement across multiple modes (Truckload, Intermodal, LTL, and limited parcel)
- Enhance system-recommended solutions to improve load building and efficiency
- Identify and develop backhaul and continuous move opportunities
- Monitor carrier capacity and performance metrics (on-time delivery, EDI compliance, acceptance rates)
- Collaborate with carriers, vendors, and internal logistics teams to ensure strong operational performance
- Maintain consistent communication with core carriers and internal stakeholders
- Analyze regional financials and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Partner with merchandising teams to support high-priority and high-volume shipments
- Experience in transportation planning, logistics, or supply chain operations
- Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret KPIs and financial data
- Knowledge of freight modes including Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, and parcel
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Fully remote opportunity
- Exposure to a dynamic, high-volume retail supply chain
- Opportunity to impact transportation efficiency and cost optimization
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