Analyst, Logistics Cost Management

The role

You will create a stable and cost-efficient logistics supply chain for Scout Motors. You will support the analysis and improvement of logistics structures and processes through cost calculations, scenario analyses, and reporting.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and execute logistics cost calculations for transportation, warehousing, and packaging
• Apply complex predefined costing methodologies and formulas
• Conduct detailed transportation cost evaluations to support sourcing and budgeting
• Perform scenario analyses and cost simulations
• Provide logistics cost analysis and input during sourcing activities
• Support supplier sourcing decisions by analyzing logistics concepts and costs
• Identify and recommend improvements to logistics costing methodologies and tools
• Identify opportunities to automate manual activities through Excel, Power BI, and AI-enabled tools
• Create management presentations and one-page summaries
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI

Required qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience in supply chain, logistics, transportation, analytics, engineering, procurement, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field or equivalent relevant work expe
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including complex formulas, data modeling, and analytical tools
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, and data models in Power BI
• Strong communication skills
• High level of organization, self-motivation, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, transportation, or supply chain environments
• Understanding of automotive logistics concepts, including transportation networks, packaging solutions, and material flow concepts
• Experience with process automation, AI tools, Power Automate, Power Query, Python, VBA, or related technologies
• Familiarity with logistics cost modeling, transportation procurement, network analysis, and supply chain analytics
• Exposure to sourcing, procurement, or supplier management processes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand that is electrifying and digitizing its legacy of rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate and shape the future of transportation.