Benefits:
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Monday to Friday working pattern
* Opportunity to shape and influence logistics strategy
* Stable, growing manufacturing environment
Job Description:
As the Transport & Logistics Analyst, you will:
* Take ownership of analysing transport spend and logistics performance across the business.
* Your primary focus will be to understand current cost structures, identify inefficiencies, and implement strategies to reduce transportation costs while maintaining service levels.
* You will review inbound and outbound logistics activity, assess routes, delivery methods, and carrier performance, and build accurate cost models to support commercial decision-making.
* A key part of the role will be sourcing, evaluating, and building a bank of trusted logistics partners, as well as supporting rate negotiations and ongoing performance management.
* Working cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Planning, and Customer Service, the Transport & Logistics Analyst will provide clear insights, reporting, and recommendations that directly influence operational efficiency and profitability.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain analysis
* Background within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments preferred
* Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
* Experience working with third-party logistics providers and carriers
* Confident building cost models and analysing transport spend
* Strong Excel skills; ERP or TMS experience is advantageous
* Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge costs and processes
The Company:
A well-established manufacturing business based in the North East is entering an exciting phase of growth and operational improvement. With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, the business is now looking to strengthen its commercial impact by introducing a Transport & Logistics Analyst into the team.
This is a newly created role, offering the opportunity to make a real commercial impact in a business that values data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
Why Should You Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a Transport & Logistics Analyst role that has been created specifically to drive improvement and change. You won’t be inheriting rigid processes — you’ll be shaping them.
If you enjoy turning data into action, building strong supplier relationships, and delivering tangible cost savings, this Transport & Logistics Analyst position offers both visibility and influence within a growing manufacturing business