Logistics Analyst

Azenta UK, Ltd.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Logistics Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Logistics Analyst to assist our global team in a full-time position. This opportunity will allow you to utilize and build your experience with international logistics, your understanding of incoterms, and your problem-solving abilities in order to help serve our businesses and customers. Candidates should have a strong systems aptitude and working knowledge in global transportation carriers and services.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze freight contracts (ocean, air, domestic, international) and shipping routes to assist in contract negotiations. Implement freight payment services for our international locations.
• Request freight quotes from our approved carriers; Prepare and evaluate rates/proposals from a competitive standpoint. 
• Maintain contract rates and tariffs, including applicable surcharges.
• Prepare and update rate summaries in excel.
• Review and evaluate freight invoices for accuracy.
• Work with our internal cross-functional teams, vendors, freight forwarder and carriers to make sure inbound and outbound shipments are booked and shipped timely, and in the most cost-efficient method, across our broad carrier base.
• Provide internal customer support to Compliance, Supply Chain, Global Operations, and Finance. This is specific to daily tracking, expedited shipments, product freight cost analysis and invoice approval.
• Monitor volume and spending in all logistics categories and identify cost saving opportunities.
• Ensure General Ledger coding of freight invoices is accurate.
• Collaborate with freight forwarders and carriers on a routine basis regarding performance issues and resolution, or to file damage claims.

What you will Bring

• Requires BS Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline
• Proven experience with International Logistics
• Experience with cold chain logistics and arranging biological sample shipments
• Understanding of Hazmat Dangerous Goods shipping requirements
• Understanding of biological sample permitting preferred
• Experience working with Oracle Cloud
• Experience working with Freight Payment Centers
• General knowledge of transport tariffs
• Strong systems aptitude with a working knowledge in Global transportation carrier’s and services
• Strong understanding of incoterms
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Ability to analyze data and utilize findings to make improvements

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at HR.Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance. 

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.