Transportation Analyst II 6667-1

Transportation Analyst II 6667-1

Business Analyst - Seeking an experienced Transportation Analyst to be a part of a team that identifies, creates, develops and integrates innovative solutions and programs that lead to improvements in our North American transportation network. Amazon transportation encompasses all of the operations that deliver worldwide shipments to and from our fulfillment centers and third party locations. As the Transportation Analyst you will: - Define metrics to measure transportation performance and drive continuous improvement by identifying ways to streamline processes and reduce waste - Problem solve and design solutions to current processes and systems - Maintain/update internal documentation for internal training and reference - Handle daily, tactical issues to support transportation functions - Support large scale transportation programs Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor s degree in Business, Engineering or a Transportation/Supply Chain/Operations discipline - 2+ years supply chain, inventory management, retail and/or project management experience - Experience working with IT professionals and process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma - Data mining and statistical analysis skills with experience with creating and using data repositories - Able to use analysis tools like SQL, Excel Solver for optimization and simulation Preferred Qualifications: - Academic focus on Operations Management, Mathematics/Engineering, or an MBA with a quantitative focus - Possess good business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done - Able to use formal and informal influencing skills across Amazon s cross-matrix organization - Transportation or Supply Chain experience -- a strong plus - Strong analytical abilities, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models in Microsoft Excel - The ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly