Sr. Logistics Analyst – 3PL/LTL/TL

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Southfield, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation • Travel
The Role
Drive transportation efficiency for LTL/FTL/TL by analyzing freight data, managing carrier relationships, leading lane analysis and negotiations, optimizing TMS and freight audit/pay, resolving claims, and supporting cross-functional supply continuity.
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Description

Department: 

Global Purchasing 

Reports to (Job Title): 

Director, Global Logistics 

The Senior Logistics Analyst plays a key role in driving smarter, more efficient transportation by turning logistics data into actionable insights, improving carrier performance, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs and strengthen service across the freight network.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Provide issue‑resolution and freight claim guidance for shipments, with a primary focus on LTL and truckload movements. 
  • Support Business Units with FTL and expedite spot‑bid requests as needed. 
  • Maintain foundational awareness of small‑parcel and ocean logistics while prioritizing LTL and FTL network performance and execution. 
  • Generate and analyze reporting to monitor service performance, transit times, and cost trends. 
  • Conduct analysis and compile transportation statistics to support optimization and strategic decision-making. 
  • Provide regular exception reporting to highlight and address logistics issues. 
  • Manage LTL and truckload carrier relationships, ensuring adherence to SOPs, KPI development and monitoring, and leading carrier performance reviews (QBRs/CBRs). 
  • Lead lane analysis, routing guide compliance, and carrier negotiations to secure competitive LTL rates and improve service outcomes. 
  • Own and continuously improve TMS functionality, including rating, routing, tendering, and freight audit processes, driving efficiency, accuracy, and system optimization through ongoing analysis and enhancements. 
  • Process and review LTL and FTL freight audit and pay activities, ensuring invoice accuracy and resolution of discrepancies. 
  • Support commodity team in management of supplier crises to ensure supply continuity. 
  • Be a student of learning and leverage AI to achieve superior results. 
  • Develop strong cross-functional and business unit relationships. 
  • Additional duties/responsibilities as assigned. 

Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person" which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status). 

Clarience Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT(S): 

  • Bachelor’s degree desired in supply chain or related field, or equivalent working experience 
  • An MBA is advantageous but not essential 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S): 

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Logistics Management including 3PL, LTL, TL 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel 
  • Experience utilizing SMC3 programs and ClassIT+ 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities 

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Logistics Management including 3PL, LTL, TL
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience utilizing SMC3 programs and ClassIT+
  • Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) including rating, routing, tendering, freight audit processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field or equivalent experience
  • MBA
  • Must be a US Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual) due to ITAR/EAR
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The Company
HQ: Belton, MO
527 Employees

What We Do

Safe Fleet has unified an unrivaled portfolio of best-of-breed smart solutions into an integrated safety platform for fleets of every type. Through its advanced technology group, we continue to innovate and deliver the smart solutions that fleets will need to survive and thrive in a changing world. We are redefining what fleet safety means with one-stop access to customized, integrated, and intelligent solutions that answer today’s safety needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. By making them smarter, fleets are getting safer. And without safety first, efficiency and productivity is not even an option. We’re working hard to reduce preventable accidents – from providing onboard video systems to assure parents their children are in good hands on a school bus to protecting first responders with innovative firefighting equipment as they head into danger, or preventing back strain through installing ergonomic ladder racks - everything we do makes sure drivers, passengers, fire-fighters, in-the-field workers, and pedestrians arrive home safely

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