Logistics Lead Analyst

At Häns Kissle, we strive to cultivate moments with delicious food that inspire happiness, any time, anywhere. Founded in 1984, Häns Kissle began as the regional commissary for a small, high-end grocery chain in New England, Massachusetts, crafting fresh, upscale prepared foods and deli salads. Today, we operate two manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts and North Carolina. Our goal is to become a North American leader in fresh prepared foods, serving all channels of distribution.

Position Overview

The Logistics Lead Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing transportation and freight operations while leveraging advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to drive cost efficiency, service reliability, and continuous improvement.

This role balances hands-on logistics execution with strategic, data-driven decision-making to support a growing and dynamic supply chain network. The position partners closely with Operations, Procurement, Finance, and external carriers to ensure customer commitments are met while using analytics, forecasting models, and AI-supported insights to improve freight performance, scalability, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation & Logistics Operations

• Coordinate and schedule daily transportation needs to ensure on-time, in-full delivery
• Track shipments through delivery and proactively address service disruptions and capacity constraints
• Manage carrier, broker, and 3PL relationships to ensure performance expectations are met
• Oversee transportation execution while balancing service, cost, and operational constraints

Freight Optimization & Cost Management

• Use AI-enabled analytics and transportation data to evaluate freight spend, lane performance, and carrier utilization
• Support freight bid events and rate negotiations using scenario modeling, historical performance data, and predictive insights
• Identify opportunities to redesign lanes, consolidate shipments, and improve network efficiency
• Monitor market trends, capacity shifts, and rate volatility to proactively adjust freight strategies

AI, Analytics & Decision Support

• Leverage AI-driven insights, forecasting tools, and optimization models to support transportation planning and cost control
• Translate advanced analytics into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership and operations teams
• Continuously improve the use of analytics and AI tools to enhance visibility, predict risk, and support smarter decision-making

Freight Invoicing & Financial Controls

• Reconcile freight invoices against contracts, loads, and accessorial agreements to ensure billing accuracy
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with carriers and internal teams
• Approve validated invoices for submission to Accounts Payable
• Partner with Finance to support freight accruals, budget tracking, and savings validation

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with Planning and Customer Service to align transportation plans with production and customer demand
• Partner with Procurement and Finance on sourcing strategies, savings initiatives, and cost-to-serve analysis
• Develop and maintain SOPs that support consistent, scalable, and analytically driven logistics processes
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain network

Shipping Clerk Responsibilities (Part-Time Support)

In addition to the core responsibilities, this role will provide part-time shipping clerk support as needed to ensure smooth daily shipping and warehouse operations:

• Check in inbound and outbound drivers upon arrival
• Prepare and process Bills of Lading (BOL) and required shipping documentation
• Verify trailer temperatures prior to loading and departure to ensure product integrity
• Confirm with drivers that sufficient hours of service are available to support on-time delivery
• Complete internal transfers of finished goods from HK to the frozen warehouse
• Maintain accurate shipping records and communicate shipment status internally as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred

Required Experience

• 3-5+ years of…