Job Details
Ashley Furniture
Transportation Supply Analyst
Are you a customer centric individual looking for a growth-focused company? Do you have a passion and drive to continuously improve processes, procedures and employees in order to meet operational excellence? Do you want to take that passion and work for a World-Class organization?
Then apply today to Ashley Furniture –the World’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer and the number one retailer of furniture and bedding in the United States!
Since 1945, our teamwork, systems and desire to continuously improve demonstrates a company whose passion is put into every action.
Transportation Analyst
What Will You Do?
The Transportation Analyst is responsible for reviewing and screening all contracts for the freight management office for both internal and external customers. The demand forecasting includes projected demand for current, new and prospective customers. The intent of the role is to focus the growth efforts of the business to maximize right to win. This role will work closely with the DC Analyst, Supply Analyst, Optimization Analyst, Business Development & Organizational leadership to accomplish goals.
Responsibilities
• Produce, prioritize, and distribute the business development prospecting funnel. Run lane selection/deselection on customer business opportunities from the business development team to ensure focused growth.
• Researching, providing recommendations to build out processes, and procedures from concept to implementation to facilitate departments goals.
• Research and conduct analysis to Identify target geographic areas that lack external customer presence, that would be growth multipliers, providing the information to management and development teams.
• Maintain sales funnel analytics and business development metrics to evaluate efficacy of business development operation.
•Perform in-depth analysis in the areas of transportation, distribution, and operations. Using techniques such as, modeling or simulations to provide management with necessary recommendations.
• Partner with capacity and optimization analysts and operational stakeholders to consolidate data inputs to perform predictive transportation capacity analysis.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
• Maintain reliable attendance. Actively participate in departmental meetings, training and education. Assist with training other employees and providing backup.
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.
What Do You Need?
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Logistics or related field
5 years’ experience within the trucking industry specifically in sales or operations
Understanding of multiple facets of transportation
Ability to learn and perform sales activities
Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to complete multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Who Are We?
We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.
We are a multi-billion-dollar company and the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and offer one of the industry’s broadest product assortments at over 20,000 storefronts in 123 countries.
Growth-Focused is one of our core values, and we are dedicated to helping you grow with us through training, mentoring, and coaching as well as investing in the latest design tools, production equipment and new technologies.
Environmental efforts are a priority as we continually seek to recycle, reuse and replenish every day.
Millions of dollars are contributed annually to local and national charities as we seek to improve the lives of people around the world.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.