Logistics Analyst Job Description
Logistics analyst
provides operations support to ensure effective and economical procurement, receiving, storing, shipping, delivery and tracking of materials.
Logistics Analyst Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective logistics analyst job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included logistics analyst job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Generating, signing and sealing Certificate of Origins
Generating Certificate of Conformances
Creating Pro Formas
Coordinating Trade Show shipments and clearances
Electronically file SED (Individual must be registered and certified)
Generating SLI (Shippers Letter of Instruction)
Coordinating "non standard" freight and lanes for all sites
Making informed decisions on the appropriate action to take for specific schedules, including creating, maintaining, and deleting schedules after collaborating with the supplier
Become a subject matter expert on Free Trade Agreements
Analyze purchase order data to identify opportunities to adjust product attributes that could allow for FTA eligibility
Logistics Analyst Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Logistics Analyst
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, DAWIA, US, CPIM, CSM, ILS, B-17, RPS, II, NAFTA
Education for Logistics Analyst
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the logistics analyst job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Education, Mathematics, Associates, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Management, Business/Administration, Industrial Engineering
Skills for Logistics Analyst
Desired skills for logistics analyst include:
Databases and spreadsheets
Excellent data entry skills
DynMRO system
Excel
Shipping
Receiving
Issuing stock control measures and accounting procedures
Storing
Hardware and AISs
NTCSS Software
Desired experience for logistics analyst includes:
Knowledge of Freight In & Out General Ledger application
Knowledge of General Ledger Tax application for various countries
Previous experience with U.S. customs laws and regulations, including classification, valuation, origin, record keeping, and compliance monitoring knowledge of international consolidation operations and international transportation (sea/air) required
Experience with outfitting and ship delivery logistics requirements
Perform post entry audits to confirm products FTA eligibility
At least 5 years’ experience working within warehouse and transport preferably in an outsourced to 3PL environment
Logistics Analyst Examples
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Logistics Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of logistics analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for logistics analyst
- Monitor the external environment and internal trends, to identify areas for improvement in supply chain management
- Document, track and report the flow of materials and equipment to ensure items are being delivered in a timely manner
- Program contact for provision of acquisition and movement analysis and feedback to requestor, procurement and freight forwarders as for all supply chain related queries
- Fully researches and responds to issues/problems
- Designs and provides detailed reports with analysis and recommendations for supply chain process improvements to senior management
- Designs automated methods to enable more efficient capture of supply chain data
- Create system queries to collect and analyze data pertaining to request processing times, order ship times, receipt processing times and design reports, including graphs, tables and charts representing findings
- Dispatch outbound truckload shipments to approved carriers for timely delivery to our customers
- Trace or re-consign truckload shipments on outbound basis to provide administrators with up-to-date shipment information as needed
- Work to maintain good carrier relations and communications
Qualifications for logistics analyst
- Ensure replacement tool requirements are met for ongoing jobs
- Ensure that job to job transfers are done within policies
- Schedule transportation for all equipment request include 3rd party rentals
- Manage and report the loadout request tracking sheet
- Manage and report utilization for all products
- Work directly with CANRIG R&M asset coordinator to ensure NDS Apps is accurate at all times
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a logistics analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for logistics analyst
- Analysis within scope of responsibility for continuous improvement surrounding carrier selection and performance, service level agreements and shipping lane optimization
- Candidate must demonstrate the ability to assess specific shipping lane demands and make adjustments quickly and independently
- Perform all the duties of the Logistics Assistant as necessary
- Assists the CITP Operations team in planning logistics requirements for NGIC-based CITP analysts and analysts deployed to Afghanistan
- Coordinate logistics requirements for CITP with NGIC Enterprise Services (ES), and supported theater J, G and S-4 staffs
- Individuals filling this position will deploy to Afghanistan
- Import and export trade operations
- Freight payment
- Willingness to schedule Monday-Friday (traditional schedule) or POD format (work 4 days on, 4 days off
- Assist in maintaining contract acquisition files
Qualifications for logistics analyst
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Int’l Business, or equivalent work experience preferred
- Wide cultural adaptability, change oriented, stress resistant
- Ability to work in a matrix organization with good influencing and effective listening skills
- AA degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of six years related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Position requires possession of a current DoD clearance (Secret level) or ability to obtain
- Ability to be proactive and act independently
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a logistics analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for logistics analyst
- Monitor execution and track logistics performance versus targets
- Assist the NCTE LCM in tracking and reporting the NCTE equipment inventory
- Assist the NCTE LCM in the maintenance of the NCTE equipment inventory database
- Assist the NCTE LCM in the performance of onsite inventories
- Assist the LCM in developing the NCTE Life Cycle Sustainment Plan
- Assist the NCTE LCM in maintaining the DADMS and DITPR-DON
- Maintain a current list of Local Inventory Control Managers for NCTE sites
- Assist the NCTE LCM in identifying and documenting the expiration dates of licenses and software maintenance agreements EOL for IT assets
- Assist the NCTE LCM in identifying and documenting the procurement dates for NCTE hardware
- Assist the NCTE LCM in tracking and reporting the status of LCM initiated Bills of Material via weekly report
Qualifications for logistics analyst
- Capable of working autonomously on own his/her initiative with minimum supervision thanks to a proactive approach
- Degree in logistics (f.e
- Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with SAP
- Bachelors Degree and at least 6 years of experience with DoD supply systems or contracting
- Candidate must have an extensive knowledge of Marine Corps, DoD, and GSA supply systems
- Must have a working knowledge of DoD financial management practices
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Logistics Analyst Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a logistics analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for logistics analyst
- Stakeholder support and quick/dynamic problem resolution
- Develop standard operating procedures for a global distribution network
- You will manage a range of business tasks undertaken to support the smooth and efficient operation of supply chain processes
- Plan Logistics support and coordinate support resources in active cooperation with the ICITAP Program Office, Field Logistics Managers, and other ICITAP program stakeholders
- Tracking the movement of logistics resources and providing timely status reports
- Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of logistics resources from sources of supply to the user
- Analyzing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and better anticipate demand
- Managing subcontractors, 3rd party logistics service providers (vendors, freight forwarders, in-country sponsors, organic staff resources, and other resources to deliver required logistics resources to satisfy and sustain ICITAP Program Management support and ICITAP field support requirements
- Providing support to the company ICITAP Program Manager, Field Operations, Logistics and Training Managers to obtain timely and logistical sustained support
- Developing, documenting, managing and controlling processes involved in planning, acquisition, movement, storage and issuing ICITAP program management and field support material resources
Qualifications for logistics analyst
- Knowledge of computer software applications (Business Objects or Document Direct) preferred
- Previous experience in Information Systems or working knowledge desired
- Intermediate to expert level skills in MS Access and knowledge in SQL, VBA and Java
- Preferable familiarity with military or commercial logistics supply system automated and manual supply systems and equipment serviceability standards and criteria
- Reports to Senior Logistician or Supply Supervisor
- Ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data, read engineering drawings, and develop solutions to complete problems related to logistics activities
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of logistics analyst. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for logistics analyst
- Applies established business rules for daily error management
- Follow tasks/projects through to completion following project management principals
- Document process flows to better engage end user requirements and translate to systems development/engineering as needed
- Handles reoccurring tasks which may include generating daily reports, pulling relevant data from transportation/business intelligence systems and formatting data for easy interpretation
- Meet customer deadlines and provide required metrics/reports through data extraction
- Maps and documents standard operating processes and participate in process improvement teams
- Be able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate internal subject matter expert to resolve problems and support implementations
- Through data-driven analysis of freight rates across modes, equipment types, carriers, market trends, and potential sourcing opportunities, uncover areas of opportunity for Service, Distribution, and Network Cost improvements in delivering product to the end customer
- Assist in managing and controlling sites’ freight spend on inbound and outbound by controlling reference rates based on benchmark data, service requirements, market dynamics and trends
- Lead/Participate in all aspects of the Annual Plan as required for the Logistics and Transportation function
Qualifications for logistics analyst
- 2-3 years of working knowledge in SAP environment is preferred
- Polytechnic Diploma with relevant experience will be considered
- College degree or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- Driving license strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain experience and/or evidence of exceptional ability
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing logistics