Logistics and Supply Chain Analyst
hace 20 horas
Miami
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Bonus based on performance We are a fast-growing food company based in Miami, Florida. Our business operates across e-commerce, retail, foodservice, wholesale, and distribution channels. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Logistics & Supply Chain Analyst to help us analyze, optimize, and improve our logistics, warehouse, inventory, freight, and fulfillment operations. Position Overview We are looking for a highly analytical, organized, and hands-on logistics professional who can evaluate our current supply-chain operation and identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, strengthen inventory control, and build scalable processes for continued growth. This is not simply a logistics coordinator position. We are looking for someone who can analyze data, identify operational problems, recommend solutions, and work with management and our warehouse team to implement improvements. The ideal candidate understands both the analytical and operational sides of logistics, including inventory management, warehouse operations, domestic transportation, parcel shipping, LTL/FTL freight, international freight, imports, container planning, and fulfillment. Key ResponsibilitiesLogistics & Transportation Analysis • Analyze current transportation and shipping operations to identify cost-saving opportunities., • Review parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean freight, and international transportation costs., • Analyze carrier rates, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, transit times, and service performance., • Compare transportation providers and recommend the most cost-effective shipping methods., • Identify opportunities to negotiate better rates with carriers, freight brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers., • Monitor transportation KPIs, delivery performance, damages, delays, and claims., • Analyze shipping costs by customer, product, order size, channel, and shipping method.Warehouse & Fulfillment Optimization, • Analyze existing warehouse processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency., • Review receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping processes., • Analyze warehouse layout and product flow., • Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend practical solutions., • Help establish measurable warehouse productivity KPIs., • Evaluate opportunities for automation, improved systems, equipment, or workflow changes., • Help improve fulfillment efficiency for e-commerce, retail, wholesale, and foodservice orders., • Analyze labor utilization and warehouse productivity.Inventory Management, • Analyze inventory levels, inventory turnover, stock movement, and replenishment requirements., • Help improve inventory forecasting and purchasing decisions., • Identify slow-moving, excess, or potentially obsolete inventory., • Improve inventory accuracy and cycle-counting procedures., • Support FIFO and FEFO inventory-management practices where applicable., • Maintain proper lot tracking and product traceability., • Help establish appropriate safety-stock and reorder levels., • Analyze inventory requirements based on sales growth and demand.International Freight & Import Logistics, • Support and analyze international inbound shipments., • Review ocean freight, container utilization, port charges, drayage, and related import costs., • Analyze 20-foot and 40-foot container utilization and recommend optimal configurations., • Optimize pallet and carton configurations to maximize container and truck utilization., • Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and warehouses when necessary., • Identify opportunities to reduce landed costs and improve inbound lead times.Data Analysis & Reporting, • Build and maintain logistics and supply-chain reports., • Analyze operational data using Excel and other analytical tools., • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)., • Track freight cost per order, cost per unit, inventory turnover, fulfillment performance, carrier performance, and warehouse productivity., • Identify trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities., • Present findings and recommendations directly to management., • Help management make data-driven decisions regarding logistics, inventory, purchasing, and warehouse operations. Required Qualifications • Experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation, warehouse operations, inventory management, or a related field., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., • Strong Microsoft Excel skills., • Experience analyzing shipping, transportation, or freight costs., • Understanding of warehouse and inventory-management processes., • Experience working with carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs, or freight forwarders., • Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable recommendations., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects., • Ability to work directly with both management and warehouse personnel.What We Need This Person to Accomplish We are looking for someone who can help us answer and solve questions such as: • Where are we currently spending too much on shipping and freight?, • How can we reduce our logistics costs?, • Are we using the right carriers and transportation services?, • How can we improve warehouse productivity?, • How can we improve inventory accuracy and control?, • How much inventory should we maintain?, • How can we improve forecasting and replenishment?, • How can we optimize pallets, cartons, trucks, and containers?, • How can we reduce damages, delays, and unnecessary transportation costs?, • How can we improve our international inbound logistics?, • What KPIs should management monitor every week and every month?, • What systems, automation, or process improvements should we implement?, • How can we make our logistics operation scalable as the company continues to grow?We want someone who will go beyond reporting numbers and actively identify problems, recommend solutions, and help implement those solutions. We are especially interested in candidates who can provide examples of cost savings, efficiency improvements, inventory improvements, or logistics optimization projects they have successfully implemented in previous positions.