Logistics Analyst

Logistics Analyst

Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.

We're searching for a Logistics Analyst. This role owns the forward march of data-based logistics initiatives end-to-end — from ambiguous, loosely scoped problems through structured execution and steady-state handoff. Two areas of emphasis anchor the position: ERP as the operational and financial backbone (reporting, planning, and dashboarding for stakeholders including Vehicle Operations, Hardware, Product, and Manufacturing), and building/adapting interim tooling — scripting, Git Hub-based solutions, and AI-assisted ("vibe coded") builds — to bridge gaps between existing systems while longer-term platform decisions are made.

A likely early initiative for this hire: designing an external-facing request/queuing solution for customers and service providers (e.g., Ryder-type partners), distinct from and complementary to ongoing internal Net Suite portal work.

In a landscape where physical AI is becoming an increasingly valued reality, supply chain organizations will lean heavily on the skills this role builds and refines. This is a strong platform for someone aiming toward supply chain strategy or ops-technology leadership.

In this role you will:

Initiative Ownership & Execution

• Own logistics initiatives end-to-end, from ambiguous problem framing through scoping, execution, and transition to steady-state operations, without relying on pre-existing process infrastructure
• Translate loosely defined operational challenges into structured plans with clear milestones, ownership, and success metrics
• Scale processes fluidly between lean, expedient execution and formal, enterprise-grade standards as the situation demands

ERP, Financial Systems & Reporting

• Serve as a core contributor to the organization's use of ERP (Net Suite) as both the operational backbone of logistics execution and the system of record for financial capture, cost tracking, and planning
• Design, build, and maintain recurring data streams and dashboards summarizing logistics performance — freight, customs, and inventory metrics — for stakeholder orgs including Vehicle Operations, Hardware, Product, and Manufacturing
• Aggregate and frame data for executive/upward visibility — concise, narrative-driven, decision-ready

AI-Forward Tooling & Systems Adaptability

• Build and maintain interim tools — scripts, Git Hub-hosted solutions, AI-assisted/"vibe coded" builds — to bridge gaps between existing systems ahead of formal platform decisions
• Stay current with rapidly evolving AI and project-management tooling, treating tool fluency as a continuously evolving skill rather than a fixed competency
• Potential ownership of a specific initiative: an external-to-Aurora request/queuing solution for customers and service providers (e.g., Ryder), developed alongside (not duplicating) internal Net Suite portal work

Gap Analysis & Process Strategy

• Diagnose root-cause discrepancies between intended process design and day-to-day execution
• Develop and present strategic recommendations that balance speed of resolution against long-term scalability
• Validate new workflows with Logistics, Procurement, and Manufacturing stakeholders prior to full implementation

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the connective layer between logistics execution teams and stakeholder orgs without direct visibility into logistics systems
• Communicate risk, delay, and cost exposure proactively — especially when disruptions (customs holds, freight delays, vendor issues) affect downstream teams
• Coordinate cross-functionally via Slack across logistics, finance, and operational stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or operations strategy — ideally within autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or another dynamic, hardware-centric environment
• Demonstrat…