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Transportation Business Analyst

Larne
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Transportation Business Analyst
Location: Larne, Northern Ireland
Work Arrangement: On-site (5 days a week)
Salary: £10.00p/h - £14.49p/h

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Business Analyst to join a dynamic Outbound Logistics team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Trade Lane Management function by driving operational efficiency and enhancing transportation processes for the movement of finished goods from production facilities in the EAME region to customers and dealers globally.

You will be responsible for planning and executing international transportation shipments, helping to optimise transit times, reduce in-transit inventory, and minimise costs. Your insights and analyses will support strategic decisions and continuous improvement across the logistics function.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Trade Lane Manager to plan and execute transportation operations across international trade lanes.

Analyse transportation velocity and carrier performance to identify opportunities for improvement.

Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and transformational logistics projects.

Monitor key performance metrics such as transit time, cost, and data accuracy.

Use data systems and business intelligence tools to uncover efficiency gains.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external supply chain partners.

Develop a deep understanding of product flow and customer requirements.

What We're Looking For

Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Approx. 2 years of experience in international transportation (Ocean - Container/RORO, Road - Truck, Air).

Proficient in English (additional languages are a plus).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to innovate and learn.

Interest in understanding data flows in Transportation Management Systems.

Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving logistics environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook).

Nice to have: experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Visio, Salesforce, and PowerPoint.

If supply chain excellence, thriving in solving complex logistics challenges is your thing then apply today

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