Validate, clean, and maintain data received from freight forwarders to ensure accuracy and consistency
Own and maintain existing freight reports, continuously improving them to deliver clear, reliable insights to stakeholders
Develop new reporting and analytical outputs in response to evolving business needs
Respond to ad-hoc data analysis requests from stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations
Produce freight spend forecasts to support annual budgeting and financial planning processes
Investigate freight data to identify optimisation opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, and operational efficiencies
Present findings and recommendations to the wider Freight Management team
Partner with Tech and Transformation teams to identify opportunities for automation, system integration, and process efficiency
Proactively identify manual, inefficient, or error-prone processes and redesign them with scalability and automation in mind
Drive the transition away from complex, manual Excel trackers toward more robust, automated data solutions
Work alongside the Logistics co-ordinator to support daily Freight Operations

Proven experience in basic to intermediate data analysis within a commercial or operational environment
Strong experience building dashboards and reports in Microsoft Excel, capable of presenting large data sets clearly and concisely
Advanced Excel expertise, including Power Query and the Excel Data Model
Strong analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach and a focus on finding the most effective solution
Real-world understanding of freight and supply chain metrics, with the ability to interpret numbers in context and understand the downstream operational and financial impact of decisions
Clear understanding of the impact of data quality on reporting and decision-making, and the ability to resolve or mitigate data issues using appropriate tools
Confident and effective communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and explaining insights in a clear, non-technical way

Desirable Experience

Working in Supply Chain and/or Freight-focused roles, with hands-on exposure to operational and commercial freight activities
Using Microsoft Power Platform tools, such as Power BI and Power Automate
Exposure to Simul8 or other simulation / modelling tools
Working with NetSuite and/or SAP ERP systems

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
Bring your fury friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces
And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

Freight Analyst

Key skills