NOW HIRING: FREIGHT ANALYST

£22.71 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Contract

📍 Desford | Immediate Start

Love working with data? Have a keen eye for detail? Ready for your next opportunity within logistics and supply chain?

We're looking for a Freight Analyst to join a globally recognised manufacturing organisation at its Desford site!

Due to continued business growth and increasing shipment volumes, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding freight and logistics team, supporting critical supply chain operations.

You'll be working with large data sets, analysing freight invoices, identifying discrepancies and helping ensure the smooth and efficient management of freight-related activities.

Whether your background is in freight, logistics, supply chain, finance or invoice administration, we'd love to hear from you!

🔥 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Join a globally recognised manufacturing organisation.
• Secure a 12-month contract with potential for extension.
• Be part of a growing team with increasing business demand.
• Gain valuable experience working with large data sets and freight operations.
• Develop your skills across data analysis, invoice management and supply chain processes.
• Work alongside an established and supportive team.
• Full training provided on internal systems.

🛠️ THE ROLE

As a Freight Analyst, you'll play an important role in supporting the wider freight team and ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of freight-related processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing and managing large volumes of freight-related data.
• Reviewing, processing and managing freight invoices.
• Using Microsoft Excel to interpret data and identify discrepancies.
• Supporting the team with freight cost analysis and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity.
• Identifying potential issues and supporting their resolution.
• Working closely with colleagues across freight, logistics and supply chain.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and ways of working.

🎯 WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Experience analysing, interpreting and manipulating data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with invoices, financial data or administrative processes.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to ask questions and communicate openly.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a busy team.

Experience within any of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Freight and transportation.
• Logistics and supply chain.
• Freight forwarding.
• Accounting and finance.
• Invoice processing and administration.
• Supply chain administration.

Excel experience is particularly important, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data manipulation.

Ideally, candidates will have around 3-4 years' relevant experience, although transferable skills and the right attitude are equally important.

A degree is not essential.

📩 INTERESTED?

If you have strong Excel skills, enjoy working with data and want to develop your experience within a growing logistics and supply chain environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or get in touch to find out more!