Job Description
Job Description
Seeking a new job opportunity? Don’t miss this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the manufacturing industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Global Logistics Inbound Freight Analyst for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below.
- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Worksite Location: Maplewood, MN | Hybrid – onsite 3-4 days per week
- Compensation: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour
What you’ll do as the Global Logistics Inbound Freight Analyst:
- Identify, integrate, and validate inbound freight data sources—including ERP, TMS, carrier invoices, audit outputs, and regional accrual reports—for centralized analysis
- Partner with finance to define freight accrual logic, GL codes, landed cost allocation rules, and ensure costs flow accurately into the P&L
- Build and maintain a Power BI dashboard for real-time freight visibility, including spend-to-budget tracking, spend by region or carrier, cost-per-unit, and freight-to-revenue ratios
- Translate duties, taxes, accessorials, and contract rates into real-time cost insights, reducing reliance on late invoice postings
- Collaborate with regional logistics teams to align on tax structures, billing practices, and supplier compliance to reduce cost leakage
- Enable exception alerts for anomalies such as overbilling, non-compliant carrier bookings, split shipments, or unexpected surcharges
- Document pricing logic, transformation rules, and governance frameworks to ensure transparency and accuracy
- Educate stakeholders across logistics, finance, procurement, and operations on freight visibility tools, cost drivers, and their impact on the P&L
- Integrate inbound freight insights with broader logistics performance tools such as carrier scorecards, savings trackers, and productivity metrics
What you’ll bring to the Global Logistics Inbound Freight Analyst role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in logistics cost management, supply chain, transportation finance, or data and analytics
- Strong background in freight spend analysis, cost accruals, and understanding of freight flows into COGS/P&L
- Hands-on experience with Power BI and Excel, with the ability to design dashboards and financial reports
- Proficiency in SQL, DAX, or similar for data manipulation and analysis
- Familiarity with logistics systems such as SAP, ERP, TMS, WMS, invoicing, or audit platforms
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect freight spend to actionable cost-saving strategies
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams
- Experience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Power Apps, Power Automate) a plus
- Knowledge of Incoterms, global billing practices, and landed cost allocation frameworks is highly valued
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/
Company DescriptionOur promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and we've continued to grow throughout the years.
Our clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.
Company Description
Our promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and we've continued to grow throughout the years.\r\n \r\nOur clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.