Freight Analyst

Freight Analyst

Waldom Electronics

Location:

Rockford, IL

The Freight Analyst is responsible for optimizing Waldom’s domestic and international transportation spend, analyzing freight performance, ensuring accuracy of freight billing, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across Logistics, Trade Compliance, and Operations. This role ensures that Waldom is shipping cost‑effectively, compliantly, and in alignment with customer expectations and supplier agreements.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Analyze freight costs, carrier invoices, surcharges, and accessorial fees across parcel, LTL, FTL, and international modes.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor freight spend and performance.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and recommend actionable improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Review freight invoices for accuracy against contracted rates.
• Dispute incorrect charges and coordinate credits.
• Partner with Finance for accurate freight allocation.
• Maintain documentation for freight audits and compliance.

• Support negotiation preparation via rate comparisons and performance analysis.
• Monitor on‑time delivery and service failures.
• Partner with operations to resolve carrier issues.

• Improve cartonization, DIM weight management, and shipment consolidation.
• Support FTZ‑related freight tracking.
• Participate in CI projects aligned with Culture Wise fundamentals.
• Assist Customer Service and Sales with freight quotations.

• Use ERP, TMS, and BI platforms to analyze freight data.
• Maintain freight tables, zones, and routing data.
• Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years freight or logistics experience.
• Strong analytical and Excel/Sheets skills.
• Experience with parcel and LTL carriers.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Distribution or electronics experience.
• Familiarity with TMS, BI tools, and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of FTZ operations and trade compliance.
• Continuous improvement or Lean background.

• Top‑quality medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans (Waldom pays the majority of the medical plan cost).
• Fourteen (14) days of paid time off (PTO) annually (accrued at 2.15 hours per week for the first four years of employment).
• Eight paid holidays plus one floating holiday.
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time off annually.
• Corporate Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (100% Waldom paid).
• Generous paid maternity & paternity leaves.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Scholarship Program: up to $8k per year for eligible children, grandchildren & legal dependents.

• Live our Culture Wise Fundamentals—Take Ownership, Find a Way, Collaborate, Lead by Example, and Go the Extra Step.
• Maintain integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Bring energy, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset.

Waldom Electronics is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, pregnancy, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or any other protected status. The company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, Waldom Electronics prohibits the harassment of any individual based on their protected status.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer and social and recreational programs.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing