Logistics Analyst Job at Vego Garden, Tomball, TX

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  • Vego Garden
  • Tomball, TX

Job Description

Vego Garden is making gardening as accessible and sustainable as possible, while encouraging gardening to be an avenue for personal and community development!

Since its successful launch in 2020, Vego Garden has quickly become the leading brand in raised garden beds and one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the country. In just five years, our rapid growth has led to the establishment of a 200,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center, along with a beautiful 5-acre farm.

Today, Vego Garden proudly employs over 100 dedicated team members across the U.S. and internationally. Our high-quality raised garden beds are recognized for their durability, eco-friendly materials, and safety for both children and pets. We are proud to be partnering with Costco, ACE Hardware, Home Depot, Menards, Lowe’s, Wayfair, and Amazon.

We owe our success to our loyal customers and passionate team. Through our Vego Garden Kids and Giving Back Program, we have donated more than 3,500 garden beds to schools, underserved communities, and other philanthropic initiatives - helping to grow gardens and give back across the nation by making gardening easier anytime, anywhere!

Vego Garden Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

 

Job Purpose:

The Logistics Analyst will play a crucial role by analyzing logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. This position is essential for developing strategies that enhance operational processes and overall efficiency. By leveraging data-driven insights, the Logistics Analyst will work towards optimizing our logistics framework, ultimately leading to significant cost reductions while ensuring that our service delivery meets or exceeds industry standards. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving continual process enhancements that align with our overarching business objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Freight Cost Optimization: Analyze freight invoices and shipping spend by carrier, region, mode, and product. Identify cost-saving opportunities such as consolidations and optimized carrier mix. Recommend strategies to reduce cost per shipment or unit. 
  • Carrier & Vendor Management: Benchmark and compare freight rates; support contract negotiations with carriers. Monitor and evaluate carrier performance (on-time%, damage%, claim rate%, etc.). Maintain strong relationships with logistics partners and identify new vendor opportunities. 
  • KPI & Reporting: Build and maintain dashboards to monitor cost per unit/shipment, transit times, on-time delivery rate, shipment volume by region and mode, and fuel surcharge impact. Provide monthly and quarterly analysis to leadership; flag operational inefficiencies. Track logistic KPIs such as claim rate and exception frequency. 
  • Route & Mode Optimization: Use TMS to simulate routing scenarios and identify cost-effective mode shifts (e.g., air to ground, FTL to LTL). Analyze shipping lanes to recommend faster or more economical routes. Use analytics to optimize mode selection and determine when to consolidate shipments. Improve distribution efficiency by leveraging data for continuous improvement.
  • System Integration & Process Improvement: Evaluate and implement TMS tools and automation solutions for freight audit. Improve labeling, manifesting, and documentation to streamline operations. Collaborate with IT and warehouse teams for improved WMS and OMS integration. 
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with customer service, warehouse, finance, procurement, and product teams. Support the onboarding of new carriers or 3PLs and align logistics strategy across departments. Communicate analysis and recommendations to the executive leadership.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • 5+ years of experience in logistics or supply chain management in a DTC or e-commerce environment is required .
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Experience with high-volume small parcel, LTL, and international. 
  • Familiarity with intermodal and air/ocean freight management.
  • Proficiency with logistics software, TMS, WMS, or ERP systems. 
  • Proficiency with Excel and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for advanced logistics analysis.
  • Proven ability to negotiate with carriers and manage third-party vendors. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional coordination skills. 

Physical Demands:

This position primarily involves working at a desk and operating a computer for prolonged periods with moderate walking and standing.

Job Location and Work Schedule:

  • This is a full-time, on-site position.
  • 13808 Boudreaux Road, Bldg. #2, Tomball, TX 77377.
  • Monday through Friday.
  • 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

Benefits

  • The salary range is $55,000 - $70,000.
  • 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with incremental increases annually.
  • 7 paid Holidays.
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans. The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans.
  • 401k contribution match of 4%.
  • HSA and FSA.
  • Toll Roads Allowance of $100 per month.
  • Phone Allowance of $50 per month.
  • Company-sponsored breakfasts and lunches.
  • We offer great culture, supportive leadership, engaging activities, employee appreciation, and other perks that make every day at work more rewarding!

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Overseas, Monday to Friday, Shift work,

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