Logistics Analyst

  • Pella Corporation
  • Pella, Iowa
  • Full Time

The Systems and Business Analyst is responsible for advanced analytics, financial insight, and system support that drive transportation and logistics performance. This role serves as a key connector between Logistics, Finance, and IT by translating operational data into actionable business insights while owning analytical models, reporting, and Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) business support.

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.

  • 2-4 years of experience in logistics or business analytics.

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.

  • 2-4 years of experience in logistics or business analytics.

Key Responsibilities - Business & Financial Analysis

  • Provide financial and business analysis for logistics and transportation activities, including on time delivery, freight spend, productivity metrics, and cost drivers.

  • Support monthly reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to logistics performance and transportation expense.

  • Develop and maintain business cases and analytical models to support network changes, carrier strategies, and productivity initiatives including leveraging the Logistics Network Modeling Tool in OTM to analyze business decisions.

  • Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis.

  • Support OTM business rules and maintenance.

  • Present insights and recommendations to Logistics leadership.

Logistics Analytics & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, and Oracle tools.

  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity through audits and validation.

  • Conduct root cause analysis on cost, service, and execution issues.

  • Improve reporting efficiency and eliminate low-value reporting.

OTM & Systems Support

  • Serve as a key business support resource for Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).

  • Support enhancements, testing, and system improvements in partnership with IT.

  • Ensure system outputs align with financial and business reporting needs including rule management and maintenance.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner with Logistics, Finance, IT, and Operations teams.

  • Support leadership initiatives through analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities - Business & Financial Analysis

  • Provide financial and business analysis for logistics and transportation activities, including on time delivery, freight spend, productivity metrics, and cost drivers.

  • Support monthly reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to logistics performance and transportation expense.

  • Develop and maintain business cases and analytical models to support network changes, carrier strategies, and productivity initiatives including leveraging the Logistics Network Modeling Tool in OTM to analyze business decisions.

  • Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis.

  • Support OTM business rules and maintenance.

  • Present insights and recommendations to Logistics leadership.

Logistics Analytics & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, and Oracle tools.

  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity through audits and validation.

  • Conduct root cause analysis on cost, service, and execution issues.

  • Improve reporting efficiency and eliminate low-value reporting.

OTM & Systems Support

  • Serve as a key business support resource for Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).

  • Support enhancements, testing, and system improvements in partnership with IT.

  • Ensure system outputs align with financial and business reporting needs including rule management and maintenance.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner with Logistics, Finance, IT, and Operations teams.

  • Support leadership initiatives through analysis and reporting.

Job ID: 512663406
Originally Posted on: 3/6/2026

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