Logistics Analyst

Your new company
This globally recognised, well-established company is committed to ensuring seamless supply chain operations throughout the UK and globally. Its leading services combine a mixture of freight options with the aim of delivering logistical flexibility and cost efficiency to key stakeholders. They have a new opportunity for a Logistics Analyst to join a very successful business.

Your new role
The Logistics Analyst will focus on optimising transport routes and pricing strategies to reduce costs while supporting hauliers' efficiency. The role involves tracking price fluctuations, analysing market influencers, and advising the Haulage Manager on pricing opportunities and movements. The Analyst will ensure that the pricing matrix remains accurate and forward prices reflect inflation and market drivers. Additionally, this role will monitor actual versus planned costs, ensuring that teams deliver on the pricing strategy. The role also supports a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven insights. You will look at route optimisation and analyse and optimise transport routes in collaboration with hauliers to minimise costs and improve efficiency. Proactively discover information using networks to identify opportunities where hauliers have won or lost new routes, supporting backhauls where it benefits operations. Pricing Analysis and monitor and track haulage pricing fluctuations. Analyse wider market trends and supply/demand drivers impacting haulage costs across the UK. Provide insights to the Haulage Manager on price movements and opportunities. Ensure the accuracy of the pricing matrix and project future prices in line with inflation and market drivers.
What you'll need to succeed Strong analytical skills in logistics and pricing. Expertise in route planning and cost optimisation in the UK transport sector. Experience in reporting KPIs and preparing performance reports for continuous improvement. Knowledge of market drivers affecting supply and demand in the haulage industry.
What you'll get in return
A competitive salary DOE. A leading industry bonus with a competitive company pension. 28 days annual leave increasing with service.What you need to do now


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