Logistics Analyst

Logistics Analyst

The Logistics Analyst is responsible for managing freight-related data, financial accuracy, and shipment visibility across rail, terminal, and marine logistics. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that all freight activity is accurately recorded, reconciled, and aligned between operational execution and financial reporting. The position operates at the intersection of Logistics, Accounting, and Commercial teams, providing the data integrity, analysis, and controls required to support reliable operations and decision-making.

Target Responsibilities

• Must adhere to the core values of Core Natural Resources: Safety, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain accurate and timely entry of shipment data across logistics and commercial systems
• Track shipments across rail, terminal, and vessel movements, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Monitor and resolve straggler shipments and data gaps
• Support vessel scheduling processes and ensure alignment with shipment data
• Perform detailed reconciliation of freight accounts, including self-invoicing vs. vendor invoices
• Support freight invoice validation, submission, and issue resolution
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of freight cost capture
• Assist with month-end close activities related to freight accounting
• Support freight and terminal contract administration, including rate validation and quarterly price calculations
• Validate application of freight rates and charges within systems
• Assist in identifying discrepancies between contracted and actual costs
• Track and maintain demurrage and dispatch data, including accrual support
• Monitor freight-related impacts to inventory and ensure alignment with physical movements
• Assist in validating in-transit and delivered shipment positions
• Develop and maintain reports and datasets supporting logistics and financial processes
• Provide ad hoc analysis on freight costs, shipment activity, and operational performance
• Identify trends, discrepancies, and data quality issues
• Support development of KPIs and operational metrics
• Collaborate with Logistics, Contract Administration, Accounting, and Commercial teams
• Provide data support for dispute resolution, claims, and operational issues
• Participate in cross-training to ensure continuity across functions

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3–7+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or financial/data analysis
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail
• Experience working with large datasets and identifying discrepancies
• Advanced Excel required; experience with ERP systems, SQL, or data models preferred
• Experience with rail, terminal, marine, or bulk commodity logistics is a plus