Network Optimization Analyst

Network Optimization Analyst

Reports to: Network Optimization Manager

Position Summary

The Network Optimization Analyst supports the Network Optimization Manager and Logistics Engineer by maintaining the data, configurations, reporting tools, and operational processes that enable transportation network design and fleet optimization. The role translates engineering strategies into execution through route governance, delivery-day administration, model-input maintenance, performance analysis, scenario support, and implementation of approved changes. The Analyst also develops governed dashboards, scorecards, and drill-down reporting for operational and leadership teams, helping improve service, capacity utilization, route efficiency, data quality, and consistency.

Essential Job Functions

Network Data and Route Governance

Maintain customer assignments, route codes, delivery days, route descriptions, route structures, and related transportation master data

Validate network change requests and ensure updates are accurate, documented, communicated, and completed on time

Review and correct configuration issues affecting service, dock flow, warehouse staging, routing, or operational execution

Network Analytics and Engineering Support

Support route optimization, network modeling, fleet-capacity analysis, mapping, and operational scenario development

Analyze delivery-day adherence, route utilization, route density, demand, service, capacity, cost, and fleet performance

Validate transportation data across SAP TM, reporting platforms, trackers, and source systems; investigate and resolve discrepancies

Translate model outputs and operational findings into clear observations, recommendations, and implementation actions

Planning, Implementation, and Continuous Improvement

Support implementation of approved route, delivery-frequency, customer-assignment, and network configuration changes

Develop holiday, inventory, and recovery schedules, including alternate delivery-day recommendations and post-event reviews

Participate in system testing, training, change management, and deployment of transportation tools and processes

Reporting and Cross-Functional Support

Build and maintain Tableau dashboards, scorecards, and reports for operational and executive KPI monitoring

Develop Tableau Prep flows, calculated fields, transformations, joins, unions, and scheduled refreshes

Validate dashboard results against SAP TM and other sources; resolve data, refresh, calculation, and reporting issues

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, analytics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

Experience in transportation, routing, fleet operations, logistics analytics, supply chain operations, or network optimization.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including pattern identification, root-cause analysis, and translating data into action.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and presentation tools; experience with dashboards, data preparation, or business intelligence tools.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain data accuracy, document work, and communicate with operational and leadership audiences.