Logistics Analytics Specialist – Transportation Optimization
This role requires an in-office presence in Westerville, OH (local candidates only).
Vertiv | Americas Region
Position Summary
Are you a data-driven problem solver who enjoys turning complex data into meaningful business insights? Vertiv is seeking a Logistics Analytics Specialist to support transportation optimization across the Americas region.
This role sits within Logistics and focuses on analyzing transportation data, building reporting solutions, improving visibility, and supporting data-driven decisions that enhance carrier performance, cost, service, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is passionate about analytics and excited to apply those skills to real-world supply chain challenges.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze large transportation datasets including freight spend, carrier performance, service levels, capacity, and transit metrics.
- Build dashboards, KPI reporting, and data visualizations using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and other analytics tools.
- Translate logistics data into actionable insights that improve transportation performance and decision-making.
- Support Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) optimization through analytics, reporting, and performance tracking.
- Identify data quality issues, trends, and opportunities to improve processes and operational visibility.
- Partner with Logistics, Procurement, Operations, Master Data, carriers, and logistics providers to support continuous improvement.
- Support transportation reporting, process improvements, documentation, and TMS data accuracy.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in analytics, supply chain, logistics, operations, or a related field.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics platforms.
- Ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, and communicate insights.
- Strong analytical mindset with curiosity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Interest in applying analytics to improve transportation and supply chain performance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with logistics, transportation, freight, or supply chain analytics.
- Experience with domestic or international transportation data.
- Familiarity with TMS platforms, process mapping, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
Travel: Approximately 10%
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
- Promote Transparent & Open Communication
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
About the TeamSkills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Strong knowledge of PowerBI
- Strong knowledge of PowerPoint
- Experience with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Lucid)
- Understanding of freight operations, carrier management, and logistics procurement processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and communicate across cross-functional teams
- Transportation Management System (TMS) expertise
- BS/BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science or related area
- English language skills
- Spanish language skills
- Logistics data analysis and process improvement experience
- Experience with International and Domestic transportation activities
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
