Overview
Logistics Risk Analyst Jobs in Santa Ana, CA at ektello
Title: Logistics Risk Analyst
Company: ektello
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Location: Plano, TX (Fully Onsite)
Position Type: 12 + month contract to (hire + multi-extension capability)
Rate 40.00 – 50.00 /hr. W2
Position Summary
We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Logistics Risk Analyst to join our operational risk team. In this role, you will serve as the analytical engine of our logistics risk management function, transforming raw operational data into actionable risk-mitigation insights.
Your focus will be on the data-driven identification, analysis, and monitoring of systemic logistics risks. The ideal candidate possesses an investigative mindset, a high degree of data accuracy, and the ability to seamlessly bridge complex transportation metrics with corporate business solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Identification & Pattern Analysis
- Extract, model, and analyze high-volume logistics data across internal platforms—including TMS, WMS, ERP, and freight claims systems—to detect hidden risk patterns, carrier anomalies, and financial leakage.
- Track, track, and forecast long-term trends regarding cargo loss, product damage, transit delays, and carrier service failures.
- Conduct deep-dive, quantitative root-cause analyses to support cargo claims investigations and operations adjustments with concrete data modeling.
Reporting & Performance Management
- Build, maintain, and scale robust logistics risk dashboards, early-warning indicators, and core risk KPIs for leadership review.
- Prepare clear, regular risk assessment reports and custom ad-hoc analyses to protect supply chain continuity.
- Deliver data findings and process-improvement recommendations to minimize liability and increase delivery security.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Compliance
- Partner closely with IT and Logistics Operations teams to continuously improve systemic data quality, system integrations, and reporting automation.
- Support internal audits, external compliance reviews, and structured supply chain risk assessments with rigorous data collection and validation.
Required Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Schedule: This position requires a fully onsite schedule at our corporate facility.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Engineering, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience: 3 to 6 years of progressive professional experience specializing in logistics analytics, transportation operations analytics, or supply chain data tracking.
- Advanced Excel Execution: Elite proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory. Candidates must be highly skilled in writing complex formulas, executing advanced lookups, creating dynamic pivot tables, and performing high-volume data matching and comparison analysis.
- Data Tooling: Hands-on experience writing queries in SQL and designing interactive dashboards within modern business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Systems Knowledge: Strong familiarity handling large datasets native to Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and core logistics performance metrics.
Core Competencies
- Analytical Power: Strong quantitative skills with an inherent ability to translate raw numbers into cohesive, strategic business narratives.
- Elite Attention to Detail: Flawless tracking and data accuracy when handling sensitive financial or operational compliance data.
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