About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Logistics & Warehouse.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Logistics Analyst 1 supports end-to-end execution of air freight spot quotes and rate requests. You will receive and review rate requests, verify whether contracted pricing applies, source spot pricing when needed, calculate total transportation cost, and coordinate quote selection and move execution with internal stakeholders and freight forwarders. You’ll maintain audit-ready records across procurement, rate-management, reporting, and communication systems.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Manage assigned air freight rate requests from intake through closure (RFIs and time-sensitive spot requests).
• Review shipment details for accuracy: origin/destination, service level, commodity, dimensions, weight, shipment date, special handling, and delivery timing.
• Research contracted rates, routing guides, validity dates, approved service levels, lane coverage, and allowable accessorial charges.
• Validate calculations and commercial terms against approved rate sources; escalate exceptions as needed.
• Create and maintain rate-request records in systems such as Salesforce, RateCloud, Keelvar, Power BI, Excel, Teams, and email.
• Prepare and issue RFIs to support planning and cost-estimate decisions; document assumptions and revalidation needs.
• Launch spot requests to qualified air freight forwarders, monitor responses, and manage deadlines for time-sensitive moves.
• Compare supplier offers on price, transit time, routing, capacity, service level, validity, and operational feasibility.
• Calculate total expected move cost (chargeable weight, freight, minimums, fuel, security, pickup/delivery, customs, and accessorials); normalize currencies/units and document assumptions.
• Provide clear quote comparisons and recommendations identifying total cost, routing, transit time, validity, assumptions, and risks.
• Confirm award details after quote selection; obtain booking references; complete approval documentation and close requests.
• Maintain full supporting documentation for process, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Track open requests, priorities, response times, savings/cost avoidance, and exception trends; escalate urgent or stalled requests.
• Follow export-control, confidentiality, procurement, sourcing, and record-retention requirements; identify process and reporting improvements.

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Hands-on data analytics experience.
• Strong written communication skills with ability to summarize for senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP or equivalent (required).
• Comfortable working with multiple systems and maintaining accurate records.

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Preferred

• Power BI experience.
• Working knowledge of air freight concepts (chargeable/dimensional weight, service levels, routing, accessorial charges).

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Skills & Tools

• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests, systems, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Excel (formulas, lookups, filters, structured cost analysis); working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Teams.
• Ability to learn procurement, sourcing, rate-management, CRM, and reporting platforms.
• Sound judgment to recognize rate discrepancies, operational risks, and situations requiring escalation.

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Why this Role

• Exposure to a global procurement group and procurement/sourcing best practices.
• Opportunity to develop skills in indirect provider management and data-driven decision making.
• Hands-on experience with air freight procurement and quote-comparison workflows.

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Workplace & Logistics

• Employment type: Contract (W2). Employment may be full-time contractor.
• Pay: $21.00 per hour (W2).
• Job location type (per client data): TELECOMMUTE / remote; confirm schedule and any regional onsite requirements with the client.
• Typical duration: 12 months with possibility to extend.
• Screening: background check and full panel drug screening after hire.
• Interview rounds: 1–2
• Seniority: Entry level

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Important Notes (Compliance & Privacy)

• Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is committed to fair hiring practices and will not discriminate based on protected characteristics.
• Please confirm workplace schedule with the hiring team during the interview process; any required in-person days or training will be communicated by the client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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