Job Description
The Logistics Analyst is responsible for providing administrative and accounting support to Logistics team and project teams within a PreEngineered Metal Building (PEMB) supplier company. The Logistics Analyst is responsible for executing all daily financial and administrative activities to support the department managing the logistics flow of preengineered metal buildings from factories to construction sites.
The Allied Culture
We believe great service matters from start to finish. It s why going the distance for our clients starts with taking care of our team members. They are our most important asset. We invest in their continuous development and recognize their contribution to our success. Great work starts with collaborating with a team dedicated to creating value world wide. The Allied Team is highly resourceful innovative and competent with extensive experience. Our culture is flexible offering worklife balance empowered because everyone s voice matters unified by promoting we over me and creative thinking outside the box it s the Allied way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive and request all freightrelated invoices from the transportation companies and other service providers.
- Verify the amount on the invoice and make sure it matches with the quote.
- Collaborate with the logistics lead in reviewing the invoices especially in cases where they exceed the quoted amount.
- Submit to accounts payables all invoices regarding the logistics of all projects.
- Review transportation company statements of account and liaison with accounts payable to resolve pending payments.
- Reconciliation of all logistics expenses of a particular project and confirm all invoices have been accounted for and paid to assist in the efforts of closing the project.
- Create PO s and input data in the CRM for vendor payment and quotation as needed.
- Complete and track monthbymonth rate fluctuation in the shipping rate report.
- Request and evaluate freight rate for budgeting purposes.
- Assist the Logistics Coordinator and Specialist with ongoing projects if required.
- Provide vendor assistance with remittance and payment confirmations.
- Provide financial information of logistics variances of an specific project
- Elaborate monthly financial reports of the logistics budget performance of active projects.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field.
- Three years of experience in budgeting forecasting and financial models focused in variances analysis.
- Experience with cost optimization budgeting and forecasting in a logistics context.
- Knowledge of import/export regulations tariffs and freight charges can be advantageous.
- Strong ability to analyze logistics and financial data to identify trends forecast costs and recommend solutions.
- Experience in building and interpreting financial models reports and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Understanding supply chain processes procurement transportation and storage.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel Zoho CRM is a plus.
- Ability to address financial challenges in logistics operations effectively.
- Clear presentation of financial insights to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Collaboration and crossdepartmental coordination skills.
Allied is an equal opportunity employer.
DFWP/EEOE
Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Three years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial models focused in variances analysis. Experience with cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting in a logistics context. Knowledge of import/export regulations, tariffs, and freight charges can be advantageous. Strong ability to analyze logistics and financial data to identify trends, forecast costs, and recommend solutions. Experience in building and interpreting financial models, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Understanding supply chain processes, procurement, transportation, and storage. Advanced knowledge of Excel, Zoho CRM is a plus. Ability to address financial challenges in logistics operations effectively. Clear presentation of financial insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Collaboration and cross-departmental coordination skills. Allied is an equal opportunity employer. DFWP/EEOE