Hybrid: Markham, Ontario
Job Description:
Position: Data Analyst
Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid
Location: Markham, ON
About Us
Pet Valu is Canada’s leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate over 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.
Job Summary
The Data Analyst, Transportation is responsible for supporting initiatives to improve transportation efficiency. This role is primarily focused on inbound transportation activities within the Transportation team.This role involves connecting TMS capabilities with efficiency opportunities, assisting in the conversion of vendors to collect freight terms, supporting freight carrier relationships and RFPs, analyzing data for negotiations, tracking project statuses, and monitoring savings targets. This role requires analytical thinking, negotiation skills, collaboration with internal teams, and experience in freight vendor and carrier negotiations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Project Management and Negotiation
- Assist in the initiative to transition vendors from prepaid to collect terms.
- Support negotiations with vendors to ensure successful term transitions.
- Assist in rate negotiations with freight vendors.
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Perform data analysis to track and report costs associated with transportation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain reports to communicate cost tracking and project progress to stakeholders.
- Work closely with the merchandising team and other internal departments to ensure alignment to prepaid to collect project goals.
- Collaborate with business leaders to gather and document business requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
- Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Support the use of TMS tools to drive strategic business initiatives.
- Utilize the TMS to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and strategic initiatives.
- Vendor and Carrier Negotiations