Transportation Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee and guarantee the prompt payment of freight invoices to carriers.

• Examine freight invoices that have been rejected for payment by the freight audit provider, investigate, and resolve discrepancies between the provider and the carrier.

• Ensure that all freight invoices are correctly coded for internal rebilling to the relevant UMG department or Label group.

• Review and submit shipment documentation to facilitate the processing of carrier invoices.

• Assist in the periodic auditing of carrier payments conducted by the freight audit provider.

• Generate and distribute shipment reports, freight expenditure metrics, and cost reports.

• Maintain open lines of communication with the UMG Supply Chain Team, UMG Label Groups, and carriers.

• Track shipments, identify and submit freight claims, and follow up with carriers for resolution and payment processing.

• Provide support to the transportation team with bid requests, carrier selection, scheduling, and monitoring outbound/inbound loads to ensure timely delivery.

• Create shipment documentation, customs forms, and schedule appointments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of transportation modes, costs, and carrier tariffs.

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and analyze carrier tariffs.

• Proficient in transportation management systems (TMS) or an order management system.

• Familiarity with supply chain concepts and transportation documents (BOL, DR, CI).

• Strong computer skills, including extensive experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.

• High attention to detail.

• Capability to analyze data and trends, drawing informed conclusions based on data.

• Experience in consumer products, retail operations, or e-commerce is preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience with a proven, positive record as a Transportation Analyst, Logistics Analyst, or Transportation Coordinator, or in a similar role.

• At least 1-2 years of experience in a customer or vendor-facing position.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Includes 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services.

• Fertility coverage available for eligible medical plan participants.

• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and much more (up to $720/year).

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.

• 3 weeks PTO for non-exempt employees.

• 2 weeks paid Winter Break.

• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day).

• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day).

• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent.