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Freight Analyst

Rockford, IL
Freight Analyst
Own the Data. Drive the Savings. Make an Impact.
Location: Rockford, IL

Why This Role
If you love turning data into real-world impact—and you know freight isn’t just a cost, it’s a strategy—this is your seat at the table.
Join a global electronics supply chain leader where your insights directly influence transportation spend, carrier performance, and operational efficiency. Here, you won’t just analyze numbers—you’ll help shape smarter, faster, more cost-effective logistics operations.

What You’ll Own
  • Cut Costs & Drive Efficiency: Analyze freight spend across parcel, LTL, FTL, and international shipping to uncover savings
  • Ensure Accuracy: Audit invoices, catch discrepancies, and recover costs
  • Turn Data into Action: Build dashboards and KPIs that influence decisions
  • Elevate Performance: Monitor carriers, solve service issues, and improve delivery outcomes
  • Optimize Operations: Improve packaging, consolidation, and shipping strategies
  • Partner Across Teams: Collaborate with Finance, Ops, and Customer teams to make things better—every day

What You Bring
  • 2+ years in freight, logistics, or transportation analysis
  • Strong Excel skills and a data-first mindset
  • Experience with parcel & LTL carriers
  • A proactive, problem-solving approach and strong communication skills
Bonus Points: TMS/ERP/BI tools, distribution or electronics experience, FTZ or trade compliance knowledge, Lean/CI mindset

What You’ll Get
  • Competitive Salary – 27$ to 32$ an hour
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision & life insurance (company heavily subsidized)
  • 14 days PTO + 8 holidays + floating holiday
  • Paid volunteer time + generous parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement + up to $8K/year in scholarships for dependents
  • Employee Assistance Program (100% covered) + discounts

The Culture
This is a place where people take ownership, collaborate, and go the extra step. If you’re curious, driven, and always looking for a better way—you’ll fit right in.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe diverse teams build better solutions and welcome all qualified applicants.

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Suzanne Knowles
Search Director

 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC


P: 484-465-1202
E: suzanne.knowles@cbh.com

 

 

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