Universal Music Group, Inc.

Transportation Management Analyst

Universal Music Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Woodland Hills • California • Tennessee • United States

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Salary

💰 $45,910 - $95,879 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for submitting bid requests, carrier selection, scheduling, and tracking outbound/inbound loads to ensure on-time delivery
  • Create shipment paperwork, customs documents, and schedule appointments
  • Maintain open communication with UMG Supply Chain Team, carriers, distribution providers, manufacturers, and suppliers
  • Coordinate with Shipping Teams to execute load plan strategies for high-profile releases
  • Manage shipment exceptions, including filing freight claims
  • Provide proactive shipment status updates to UMG Supply Chain Team and consignee
  • Prepare and publish shipment reports
  • Manual entry and record updates to the Transportation Order Management System and SAP
  • Analyze business needs and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and reduce total delivered costs across the Supply Chain

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • 3 years’ experience and proven, positive track record as a Transportation Analyst, Logistics Analyst or Transportation Coordinator or in a comparable role
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a customer or vendor facing role
  • Understanding of modes of transportation, cost, and geography
  • Proficient in transportation management systems (TMS) or an order management system
  • Understanding and familiarity with supply chain concepts
  • Able to understand, interpret, and analyze carrier tariffs
  • Strong computer skills including extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to effectively relate to and communicate with people at all levels of the organization as well as vendors and customers
  • High Level of attention to detail
  • Knows how or where to obtain information; is resourceful.
  • Ability to analyze data and trends, make educated conclusions based upon data
  • Embraces teamwork; shares ideas / methods to improve performance
  • Proven verbal and written communication skills
  • Prioritizes work activities; plans and stays organized
  • Manages timelines; deals effectively with the challenges of a fast pace, high pressure environment and deadlines
  • Takes independent action and works autonomously
  • Takes initiative and seeks increased responsibilities
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Transportation Order Management SystemSAPTransportation Management SystemsData analysisShipment paperwork preparationCustoms document creationFreight claims managementOperational efficiencies improvementCarrier tariff analysisCost analysis
Soft Skills
Attention to detailCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsResourcefulnessAnalytical skillsInitiativeIndependenceTime managementCustomer service
Certifications
High School DiplomaGED equivalent