• Transportation Analyst - ISO Container Shipments

    ManpowerGroup (The Woodlands, TX)


    **📌 Job Title:** Transportation Analyst – ISO Container Shipments

    **🔹 Start Date:** October 6th

    **🔹 End Date:** Early March

    **🔹 Schedule:** Monday–Friday, hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)

    **🔹 Hours:** 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    **🔹 Salary:** $30.00 per hour

    • Position Summary:

     

    The Transportation Analyst will be responsible for coordinating, analyzing, and optimizing ISO container shipments across domestic and international lanes. This role ensures timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of bulk and packaged goods, while maintaining alignment with carrier contracts, customs regulations, and company service-level expectations.

     

    •️ Key Responsibilities:

    + Plan, monitor, and execute ISO container shipments (import, export, and domestic repositioning).

    + Track and report on shipment KPIs (on-time delivery, dwell time, demurrage/detention, cost-to-serve).

    + Liaise with steamship lines, drayage providers, railroads, and depots to ensure accurate scheduling and container flow.

    + Support carrier negotiations and provide analysis on spot market vs. contract performance.

    + Partner with internal teams on customs documentation, HS codes, Incoterms, and bonded warehouse/FTZ processes.

    + Investigate and resolve shipment delays, capacity constraints, and service failures.

    + Maintain accurate data in TMS/ERP (SAP, Power BI, or similar platforms) for tracking and reporting.

    + Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly logistics scorecards and cost reports for leadership review.

    + Recommend process improvements for ISO fleet utilization, cost savings, and service enhancement.

    • Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

    + 2–5 years’ experience in transportation, container logistics, or supply chain operations.

    + Knowledge of ISO container movements (bulk liquid or chemical industry preferred).

    + Familiarity with customs clearance, HS codes, bonded warehouses, and FTZ operations.

    + Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Power BI/SAP or TMS platforms.

    + Effective communicator with ability to interact across internal teams and external carriers.

    + Demonstrated problem-solving and negotiation skills in logistics/transportation settings.

    • Preferred Skills:

    + Experience in chemical, oil & gas, or bulk liquid shipping.

    + Understanding of Incoterms and global trade compliance.

    + Prior involvement in RFPs, rate benchmarking, and contract negotiations.

    + Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).

    • Reports To:

    Transportation Manager / Logistics Operations Lead

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