Sr. Business Analyst - Logistics and Distribution

$150,000 - $170,000/Yr

Corsair - Milpitas, CA

Full-time - Senior

Milpitas, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Business Analyst - Logistics and Distribution will serve as a strategic partner and subject matter expert, driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and optimize costs within the logistics and distribution network. This role will play a critical part in analyzing, designing, and implementing tools and processes to build a best-in-class logistics function. The ideal candidate will combine deep logistics expertise with exceptional analytical and strategic planning skills to deliver meaningful improvements across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and Optimize Logistics Networks: Evaluate and optimize the company's logistics network, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and service enhancements.
• Develop and Execute Freight Cost Models: Build and maintain complex freight estimate models to support accurate budgeting, cost analysis, and decision-making.
• Support Distribution Strategy: Contribute to the development of distribution profiles and scenarios for new distribution hubs, analyzing the financial and operational impacts to the overall network.
• Drive Process Improvement: Document, analyze, and improve logistics and distribution processes using methodologies such as value stream mapping. Proactively identify opportunities for streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and enhancing operational performance.
• Metrics and Reporting: Design and deliver insightful metrics, dashboards, and reports for executive and operational audiences, leveraging advanced BI tools to visualize key performance indicators and track progress toward goals.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with IT, finance, and operations teams to ensure logistics costs are accurately captured, tracked, and visible. Represent logistics in cross-functional IT and business projects, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, solutions are tested, and expectations are met.
• Support RFP Development: Collaborate on Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for logistics providers or new distribution hubs, analyzing vendor capabilities and their impact on overall costs and performance.
• Ensure Data Quality and Integrity: Maintain data accuracy and documentation in logistics systems, ensuring seamless integration across the ERP and other tools.
• Support Tools and Systems: Support the implementation and optimization of logistics tools, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ensuring they meet business needs and improve execution capabilities.
• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a business analyst or in a similar role, with a focus on logistics and supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, design, and implement logistics and distribution tools (WMS, TMS, or similar systems).
• Deep understanding of freight cost modeling and logistics network optimization.
• Strong background in leading or contributing to large-scale process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; Oracle experience is highly preferred.
• SQL knowledge is a plus for data extraction and manipulation.
• Proficiency in process mapping tools such as Visio or comparable.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain complex analyses to non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter with an innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative team player who can build relationships across departments and levels.