OVERVIEW
Cadrex is searching for a Sr. Logistics & Optimization Analyst who is responsible for the foundational analytics within the Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), owning logistics dashboards, KPI visibility, and performance insights across the network. The role also supports savings tracking, process standardization, ERP-enabled improvements, and light project coordination. This is a hands-on position focused on turning data into actions that improve service, reduce costs, and support logistics savings delivery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards for executive, strategic, and operational audiences (freight, warehousing/3PL, trade compliance)
- Define and maintain KPI dictionary and reporting governance (definitions, owners, refresh cadence, exception handling) to support a single source of truth
- Trade compliance analytics and dashboards: broker performance, clearance cycle time, holds/exams, documentation defects, entry accuracy, and duty/fee leakage
- Develop lane profiles and cost-to-serve/should cost models; support transportation and 3PL RFPs (bid normalization, market comparative benchmarks, award scenarios)
- Collect and normalize supplier non-managed freight data and incoterms; identify opportunities to convert lanes to managed freight and improve compliance to routing guidance
- Build total landed-cost models incorporating freight, accessorial, duties/taxes/fees, brokerage, and cycle-time impacts
- Support freight controls: accessorial leakage analysis, invoice integrity checks (rate conformance), and claims reporting/recovery tracking
- Consolidate and validate data from carriers, 3PLs, brokers/forwarders, suppliers, and internal systems (ERP/Finance) into trusted datasets
- Support API/EDI integration efforts by defining requirements, mapping fields, and validating test outputs to automate data flow
- Process development: draft and standardize SOPs/playbooks (routing guide, escalation, claims, broker governance, QBR templates) and support rollout
- Program support: maintain action logs, milestone tracking, and project performance dashboards for logistics initiatives
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in logistics/transportation analytics, supply chain analytics, or a related field preferred
- Strong proficiency in Power BI (preferred) or Tableau, including data modeling and dashboard development
- Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, pivot tables, and repeatable analytical model building
- Working knowledge of transportation modes and logistics cost drivers; experience across parcel, LTL, TL, rail, FCL, LCL, and air is a plus
- Experience with logistics market benchmarking and rate intelligence tools such as DAT, SONAR, or similar platforms
- Ability to translate business problems into data requirements and actionable insights
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner across Operations, Sourcing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Compliance
- Demonstrated ability to document and standardize processes through SOPs and standard work
- Exposure to continuous improvement or process standardization initiatives
- SQL proficiency and experience with ETL/data pipelines, or close partnership with data engineering teams
- Experience supporting TMS, WMS, or ERP development/enhancements, freight invoice or audit datasets, and BI governance
- Familiarity with trade compliance concepts such as Incoterms, broker entry data, ACE, HTS, and COO processes
- Experience supporting RFPs or strategic sourcing initiatives
- Exposure to API/EDI integrations and data mapping or testing
- Lean, Six Sigma, or CI certification/experience (Green Belt or similar)
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
LOCATION
SCHEDULE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.
CADREX CORE VALUES
- Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing
TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES
- Health/dental/vision coverage
- Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
- Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
- 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
- Education support program
- Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Bonus plan for all full-time employees
ABOUT US
CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.
Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
