TRANSPORTATION ANALYST Monterrey, Mx About the Optimas: Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com Position overview: The Transportation Analyst will partner closely with our Transportation Leadership and Operations teams to further accelerate our growth and profitability around transportation. You will be responsible for investigating and settling freight claims in accordance with carrier liability rules, regulations and contracts. You will manage, monitor, and scrutinize carrier financials and performance. The Analyst position is a highly visible role in the organization, building relationships with Operations teams as well as Finance, Supply Chain, and Business Intelligence. Main responsibilities: Manage the freight claims process; communicating across functional areas and outside partners. Follow up and document claims within TMS.Track damaged product and work with insurance companies and adjustersActively monitor and react to transportation related issues/opportunities for assigned carriers and update in TMS.Identify trends from errors and report to Transportation Manager so that future errors are avoided.Manage weekly reconciliation of carrier invoices, including FedEx, UPS, LTL and othersPartner with accounting to record monthly transportation accrualsAnalyze transportation spend and profitability and provide insights to the business on where we can improve.Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or schedule form.May be required to be on call and work as part of a weekend rotation.Support tracking/tracing/visibility to freight processesSkills and Qualifications: Demonstrated competency in MS Office applications. Advanced Excel knowledge preferredFluent English Speaker.Excellent written and verbal communication skills1-3 year of professional freight/insurance claims experience, administrative experience; trucking, freight brokerage or logistics experience preferredBachelor's degree or work equivalent in Logistics, Transportation or Supply Chain Management preferred.Experience working in a transportation management system (TMS) preferred.Strong organizational skills with proven ability to work within a team structure.Solid problem-solving skills.Independent Worker.To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. Optimas is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited CV or application. Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #LI-AB1
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