Senior Import Logistics Analyst Job Listing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX (Job ID R301156)

Description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, International Studies or similar field of study required

Work Experiences: 

• 3+ years of international transportation and logistics, working with freight forwarders, carriers and domestic transportation partners
• Warehouse or distribution applications systems experience preferred
• Working with overseas partners and basic understanding of origin operations preferred 
• Financial acumen is a plus
• Sporting goods and/or retail experience preferred

Skills: 

• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment or collaborate across teams.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and influence peers for continuous improvement to logistics processes and procedures
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail and meet critical deadlines
• Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage day to day while also accommodating ad hoc requests in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment
• Strong Microsoft Office suite experience including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.  Strong emphasis on Excel used for tracking and analysis via pivot tables, formulas, vlookups etc.

Responsibilities:
 

• Act as key liaison with freight forwarders, ocean carriers, trucking companies or DC receiving, and ensure compliance with internal control procedures.
• Manage routing or documentation changes directly with carriers and freight forwarders to expedite cargo.
• Define and oversee standard import logistics processes for data extraction, reporting techniques and reconciliation such as ocean carrier forecasting, carrier allocation usage reporting, MQC usage reporting.
• Drive selection process for service providers based on analytics during ocean contract season.
• Review monthly and annual freight spend and present findings and recommended opportunities to senior leadership.   
• Authorize freight per diem/demurrage payments on charges less than $20,000.
• Review ACH freight payments to all carriers and approve discrepancies prior to Executive approvals. 
• Manage ground, air and sea transit and routing guidelines and communicate discrepancies against quoted by carriers.
• Utilize metrics for critical events requested measure ship date and published lead time and on-time shipping/on-time delivery performance.
• Ensure SOPs are updated and maintained and manage change processes to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Measure, report, and improve carrier performance metrics, preparing and presenting data for quarterly business reviews.
• Work with Merchant and Sourcing teams on hot item or ad item prioritization and provide regular updates and discrepancy reports.
• Audit data integrity on information reported by carriers and freight forwarders and address issues directly with EDI specialists.
• Maintain functional expertise in the international freight movement and customs broker practices.
• Ensure ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and import truckers meet the requirements for the following Customs Border Patrol (CBP) programs:  Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) security requirements and Importer Self-Assessment (ISA).
• Develop a thorough understanding of and follow Academy work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Embraces flexible working schedule such as nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​