Logistics Analyst
RXO · Southfield, Michigan ·
Accelerate your career at RXO
RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.
As a Logistics Analyst at RXO, you'll support transportation operations by serving as a primary point of contact for plant communication, operational coordination, and network performance. You'll collaborate with operations, carriers, and cross-functional teams to improve service reliability, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and strengthen operational execution across the transportation network.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned plant locations, providing proactive communication and operational support
- Coordinate communication between operations, carriers, and plant stakeholders to resolve shipment disruptions and service issues
- Monitor transportation performance, identifying trends related to delays, failures, dwell time, and network exceptions
- Analyze operational data and develop reports, scorecards, and performance metrics to support business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with operations teams to identify root causes of service failures and implement corrective actions that improve network performance
- Build and maintain strong relationships with plant personnel, carriers, and internal stakeholders to improve communication and customer satisfaction
- Support carrier performance by improving shipment visibility, communication, and execution throughout the transportation network
- Participate in strategic projects including network enhancements, process improvements, and operational initiatives that improve service and reduce cost
- Assist with developing communication standards, escalation processes, and best practices to improve operational consistency
- Prepare presentations and executive summaries highlighting operational performance, risks, trends, and improvement opportunities
At a minimum, you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
1 year of experience in transportation or logistics
It’d be great if you also have:
- Experience analyzing operational data and developing reports using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple teams
- Experience supporting manufacturing or plant operations
- Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Experience creating dashboards or performance scorecards using Power BI or similar reporting tools
- Experience driving continuous improvement or operational excellence initiatives
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transportation environment
- Knowledge of carrier operations, shipment visibility and transportation performance metrics
Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.
Why Join Us:
Our Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career and Leadership Development Programs
Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days
Our Culture
Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.
We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.
The Next Step
Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.