Sr. Logistics Analyst

Job title:

Sr. Logistics Analyst

Company

Ace Hardware

Job description

The impact you can haveThe Senior Logistics Analyst will lead the execution and optimization of our dynamic outbound routing strategy across all Regional Service Centers (RSCs) and markets. This role will be instrumental in designing, standardizing, and operationalizing our network to minimize costs while ensuring on-time delivery and retailer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong data analytics, freight cost modeling, and process improvement experience to support the optimization of truckload, parcel, and vendor freight operations. They complete all COL vendor Freight Studies to determine suggested freight adders for inventory evaluation as well as retailer pricing.What you’ll doMajor Activities/AccountabilitiesOutbound Network & Routing Optimization – Utilize the AIMMS SC Navigator tool to help analyze, model, and optimize the logistics networks for better efficiency, cost savings, and service improvements. Design and implement static and dynamic routing structures, conduct scenario analyses, and collaborate with logistics managers to balance efficiency and service levels.Inbound Freight Studies – Create collect vendor Freight Studies to determine suggested freight adders for inventory evaluation as well as retailer pricing to drive stability and reduce inbound freight costs and traffic lead time. Identify and perform root cause analysis on high variance vendors from the monthly freight meetings
Freight Rate & Cost Modeling – Develop and refine freight rate estimation models to ensure cost-revenue alignment, adjust for retailer constraints, and support cost-effective inbound vendor freight rates.
Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring – Track key logistics KPIs, forecast seasonal demand impacts, analyze backhaul shipments, and provide actionable insights for cost and process improvements.
Process Standardization & Cost Optimization – Establish SOPs for dynamic routing, identify lowest-cost transportation providers by market, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Visibility & Reporting – Develop dashboards and variance reporting tools to enhance process transparency and drive data-driven decision-making.
Compliance & Cost Control – Monitor cost variances, root cause budget gaps, and update cost models to ensure alignment with financial goals.What you need to succeed

• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, or related field
• 5+ years transportation experience in network utilizing truckload, intermodal, and LTL freight modes.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, BI and SQL software
• Understanding of and experience with key drivers of freight cost
• Ability to analyze data and turn into usable information through effective communication.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work between multiple projects and provide stakeholders with expected resolution timelines.

Compensation Details:$86700 – 108500 per yearWhy should you join our team?We live our values – W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

• Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

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When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.DisclaimerThe pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

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Location

Oak Brook, IL

Job date

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:54:26 GMT

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