Remote Outbound Logistics Analyst

Summary

Join our extraordinary team at ecobee, a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada. We're looking for a Logistics Analyst to manage product flow via air, ocean, rail & truck shipping. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a CPG environment and excel at prioritizing tasks, managing deadlines, and clearly communicating project statuses.

Requirements

• You bring 3-5 years of experience as a Logistics Analyst or in a similar role, with a solid understanding of logistics operations
• You excel at prioritizing tasks, managing deadlines, and clearly communicating project statuses
• You work well in a team, have strong interpersonal skills, and can influence others even without direct authority
• You have a keen eye for detail and are committed to quality and continuous process improvement
• You’re familiar with working alongside third-party warehouses, carriers, and freight forwarders. Knowledge of import and export compliance is a plus
• Experience developing and presenting reports
• Comfortable using Netsuite or a similar ERP & Trax or a similar freight audit software

Responsibilities

• Optimize Freight Costs : Monitor and analyze freight spend, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements
• Carrier Negotiations : Work with the Logistics Manager to negotiate rates and review carrier contracts, ensuring the best terms for ecobee
• RFP Management : Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for carriers as needed to secure competitive rates and services
• Shipping Volume Forecasting : Submit accurate monthly shipping volume forecasts to carriers to ensure smooth operations
• Budget Assistance : Assist in creating the annual outbound and office shipping budget, and provide monthly reports on cost per unit/department
• Invoice Auditing : Audit freight invoices for accuracy and upload match files in the Freight Audit System (Trax), clearing exceptions for proper cost allocation
• System Maintenance : Update rules and tables in the Freight Audit System as needed to reflect current operations
• Cost Reporting : Update and distribute reports on outbound costs, including cost per channel/method, trends, and accruals, as well as monitor and report on office shipping costs
• Invoice Reconciliation : Reconcile carrier open invoices with paid invoices to ensure timely closure
• Shipping Documentation : Create shipping labels and paperwork for inter-departmental requests and cross-border shipments, including export declarations for shipments over $2,000 from Canada
• Support for Outbound Orders : Assist the AS team with outbound order pick-ups, delays, and Proofs of Delivery (PODs)
• Shipping Quotes : Provide accurate shipping quotes for various projects, including marketing initiatives
• Label and Portal Management : Create CFT/EFT shipping labels, manage carrier portal setups, and handle batch shipments
• Claims and Compliance : File and track claims with carriers, maintain an updated carrier database, and set up Denied-Party screenings
• Environmental Impact : Collaborate on the development of a transportation emissions control database

Benefits

• Be part of something big: Get to work in a fresh, dynamic, and ever-growing industry
• Make a difference for the environment: Make a sustainable impact while on your daily job, and after it through programs like ecobee acts
• Expand your career: Learn with our in-house learning enablement team, and enjoy our generous professional learning budget
• Put people first: Benefit from competitive salaries, health benefits, and a progressive Parental Top-Up Program (75% top-up or five bonus days off)
• Play a part on an exceptional culture: Enjoy a fun and casual workplace with an open concept office, located at Queens Quay W & York St. ecobee Leeds is based at our riverside office on the Calls
• Celebrate diversity: Be part of a truly welcoming workplace. We offer a mentorship program and bias training