Transportation Analyst – Supply Chain Analytics

Job Description

Transportation Analyst | JD Finish Line

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level role at JD Finish Line, located in Indianapolis, IN. JD Finish Line is a retailer focused on athletic shoes and apparel, and this role directly supports its transportation and supply chain operations. The Transportation Analyst will interpret key performance indicator reports, provide root cause analysis, and offer solutions for trend variances. This role is crucial for upholding JD Group North America’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Indianapolis, IN

• Mission: Solves problems by analyzing data to improve supply chain and transportation efficiency, interpret KPIs, and identify trend variances.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, SQL queries, Microsoft Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• KPI Reporting: Maintain, evolve, create, or implement clear KPI reports and dashboards to support Supply Chain, with an emphasis on parcel transportation.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis on unexpected variances and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Data Integrity & Relationships: Ensure data integrity, offer solutions for improving reliability, and establish key relationships with cross-functional business partners, including data analytics and finance.
• Financial Processes: Perform monthly accrual and reconciliation processes with SOX compliant internal financial partners to adhere to GAAP, and support annual budgeting and reforecasting exercises.
• Advanced Analysis: Perform other detailed analyses such as network optimization, modal composition, shipping revenue modeling, contract evaluation, and labor modeling.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Supply Chain, Transportation, Accounting, Operations Management, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. This is an entry-level role seeking individuals with relevant internship experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years of additional experience is preferred, especially in supply chain, transportation, finance, or related field analytics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Advanced knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Bonus: Knowledge and experience using SQL queries and Microsoft Power BI are preferred. Internal candidates with JD Finish Line experience are strongly preferred.