Transportation Analyst - Grand Rapids, United States - iMPact Business Group

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    Job Description

    Transportation Analyst will be responsible for providing reporting and data management to assist the operation of the transportation department.

    Responsibilities


    • Responsible for collecting data, cleaning data, verifying data integrity, and providing administrative support
    • Perform various mathematical calculations to determine how data may best be applied to profit the organization and meet customer needs
    • Maintain system integrity with detailed analysis & a high level of data accuracy
    • Compile data from multiple systems to develop ad hoc reports to support business opportunities
    • Manage reporting functionality by streamlining existing reports & developing additional metrics
    • Assist with setting up pricing in our TMS and specific pricing setups and changes
    • Assist with setting up carrier accounts and profiles in our TMS, as well as troubleshoot any pricing issues in our TMS
    • Works closely with our TMS to define, develop, and implement reporting needs
    • Manages rate quote e-mail box and provides benchmark rates as requested
    Job Requirements

    Qualifications


    Experience required:

    • 2+ years analyst experience

    Required:

    • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Computer Science.
    • Use of ERP/TMS/Excel
    • Business experience in transportation
    • Gathering requirements from stakeholders & acting as the liaison for technical teams
    • Lean/continuous improvement
    • Change management
    • Advanced knowledge & experience using MS Excel; working knowledge of Power BI
    • Strong analytical & computer skills; ability to collate data from numerous internal & external sources
    • Ability to create reporting & presentations
    • Big picture thinker with creative and problem solving skills
    • Able to learn/use advanced system functions