Avnet

Transportation Data Analyst

Avnet • $70K — $95K *
Chandler, AZ 85225Hybrid
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in business analysis or supply chain analytics
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years in transportation, logistics, or trade compliance
  • Proficiency in Excel and Power BI
  • Strong analytical skills with large datasets

Responsibilities

  • Analyze freight spend and operational performance
  • Develop automated dashboards and KPIs
  • Support global freight negotiations with data insights
  • Perform root-cause analysis on cost variances
  • Communicate complex data clearly to cross-functional teams
  • Establish standards for business process mapping
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Development Resources
  • Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Freight & Transportation Analytics
  • Analyze freight spend, transportation performance, and network flows to identify savings opportunities and operational improvements.
  • Develop automated dashboards and KPIs to track transportation cost, carrier performance, and shipment trends.
  • Support global freight negotiations with data insights, scenario modeling, and rate analysis.
  • Perform root-cause analysis on cost variances, billing discrepancies, and service failures across all transportation modes.

Data, Reporting & Tooling
  • Build and maintain scalable datasets, reports, and dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Excel, etc.
  • Improve data quality across freight, transportation, and trade compliance systems by identifying gaps and implementing corrective solutions.
  • Present insights clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating complex data into actionable business recommendations.


Principal Responsibilities:
  • Collects, compiles and analyzes data from various databases and performs statistical analysis for internal customer groups.
  • Develops reports and/or creates dashboards providing financial related information needed to make informed business decisions.
  • Designs, creates and implements templates to collect, display and analyze data for assigned projects
  • Communicates complex data in comprehensible ways. Evaluates information from multiple sources and clearly indicates quality of final analysis.
  • Develops reports and other tools to deliver internal company information enabling business users to make informed decisions.
  • Gathers, aggregates models, and analyzes information from multiple external sources regarding company financial performance, customer insights, competitor profiling, competitive threats, potential product or technical expansion, industry trends and other such business intelligence aspects.
  • Establishes standards and procedures for a variety of processes, conducting business analysis resulting in detailed creation and maintenance of business process mapping, requirements and training materials documentation.
  • May participate in or lead project teams.
  • Identifies, investigates and participates in opportunities to improve processes and procedures, to include various key performance metrics.


Job Level Specifications:
  • Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
  • Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
  • Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.
  • Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.
  • Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.


Work Experience:
  • Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.


Education and Certification(s):
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.


Distinguishing Characteristic(s):
  • 2-4 years of experience in business analysis, supply chain analytics, transportation, logistics, or trade compliance.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience working with large datasets.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or other BI tools).
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate insights effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and drive process improvements.


What We Offer:

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet's ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs - from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Development Resources
  • Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs


Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

This position will have access to ITAR product and therefore be authorized to access product. This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen or National, or a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

About Avnet

Avnet is a global technology solutions provider with an extensive ecosystem delivering design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers at every stage of the product lifecycle. We transform ideas into intelligent solutions, reducing the time, cost and complexities of bringing products to market. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

Avnet Careers

Join Avnet, a global leader in electronic components and services, where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. We offer a world of opportunities for both seasoned professionals and those just beginning their careers. At Avnet, we believe in nurturing talent and providing our team members with the opportunities they need to become industry leaders.

Work You’ll Do

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Learn more about Avnet
Size
14,500 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
-$76.2 million
Founded
1921
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
NASDAQ
AVT
* Ladders Estimates

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