Actual Title: Business Operations Analyst
Business Operations Analyst job description:
The summary:
We are seeking a versatile Business Operations Analyst to manage the daily execution of our
fleet and logistics workflows. This role focuses on the hands-on coordination of assets, tracking
carrier performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and resolving daily transit disruptions.
Because we operate in a dynamic environment, you will also serve as a cross-functional
resource, supporting various other business operations tasks and ad-hoc projects as
operational needs evolve
Key Responsibilities
Fleet & Logistics Execution
- Daily Tracking & Dispatch: Monitor vehicle locations, transit statuses, and dispatch loads to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Carrier & Field Support: Serve as the main contact for 3PL providers and drivers to resolve daily delays, route disruptions, and documentation issues.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain daily compliance with DOT regulations, HOS/ELD rules, driver credential tracking, and vehicle registrations/permits.
- Maintenance & Audits: Coordinate routine vehicle servicing and audit daily logs (DVIRs and carrier invoices) for accuracy.
Logistics Data Analysis
- Analyze logistics data and monitor internal pull systems (WMS/ERP) to ensure inventory accuracy and seamless material flow.
- Regularly communicate with the warehouse team to update part availability and ensure proper supply chain functioning.
Change Management & System Alignment:
- Maintain system alignment by analyzing, debugging, and correlating data during transfers between various platforms.
General Business Operations
- Reporting & Data Maintenance: Update daily operational dashboards and compile performance metrics for management.
- Cross-Functional Support: Assist other departments (Finance, Procurement, Facilities) with routine administrative tasks, data entry, and operational bottlenecks.
- Ad-Hoc Projects: Adapt quickly to execute special operational projects and tasks outside the core logistics scope as business needs change.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, or a related field.
- Professional Experience: 3+ years of experience in a business operations, logistics, or fleet analysis role.
Technical & Analytical Skills
- Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools to build operational dashboards.
- Strong competency in managing large datasets, conducting variance analysis, and performing cost-benefit calculations.
- Familiarity with Fleet Management Software (FMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is highly desirable.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and with external vendors.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a keen eye for operational detail and process inefficiencies.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorites simultaneously.