Transportation Analyst

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

As a Transportation Analyst in the Materials & Structural Analysis division (MSD), your role will involve providing support to supply chain functions by analyzing and optimizing transportation processes and networks. Working closely with the Global Transportation Manager, you will be responsible for tasks such as transportation reporting, network optimization, warehouse analyses, and providing support in contract negotiations. Additionally, you will collaborate with forwarders and parcel providers to address improvement actions. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively translate business needs and requirements into actionable processes. tences)

• Oversee the reporting of transportation metrics related to service, quality, and spend, ensuring accurate and timely information.
• Analyze and implement best practices in transportation to optimize supply chain operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Conduct quantitative analysis to address challenges, overcome constraints, and measure the impact of project initiatives, such as transport planning, carrier allocation, and consolidation.
• Execute quantitative analysis to solve problems and overcome constraints.
• Perform transportation network optimization studies.
• Prepare budget analysis and provide monthly reporting on financial metrics related to transportation operations.
• Evaluate transportation carriers based on their capabilities, service levels, and cost-effectiveness to ensure optimal carrier selection and performance.
• Collaborate with third-party freight payment companies to streamline transportation payment processes and ensure accurate and timely payment to carriers.
• Provide support in resolving operational transportation issues, applying structural problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.

What we expect from you:

• Ideally, 1-3 years of experience in a logistics department within a manufacturing environment or at a logistics service provider.
• Knowledge of transportation modes, regulations, compliance requirements, and safety standards
• Understanding of logistics and supply chain management and optimization principles
• Understanding of international trade (e.g. Incoterms) and customs regulations
• Awareness of environmental sustainability practices
• A bachelors or masters degree (or equivalent) in a business-related field, such as logistics, supply chain, business administration, or business analytics, is required.
• Analytical, critical thinking, problem solving skills
• Good communication skills and project management skills
• Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Access, SQL,

• Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life - 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
• Work from home or remote work options (with a willingness to come to the Brno office 2-3 day per week)
• Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance
• Excellent working equipment: a notebook of high quality, a company phone, and two monitors are our standard, further office equipment based on personal preferences
• Further employee benefits - a mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices, free Multisport card, the possibility of life or health insurance for better prices
• We have modern work environment including relax zones, power yoga lectures, gym, outside playground and massages in the building. In the company canteen there is always fresh fruit and vegetable for free
• Brand-new dedicated space room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for your videos, music or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino and much more