Logistics Analyst, Outbound

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Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor,

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Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The Analyst, Outbound Logistics manages day-to-day relationships with assigned carriers and owns recurring performance reporting. This includes leading performance meetings, resolving distressed shipments and invoice exceptions, and identifying root causes of service issues.

You’ll work closely with Outbound Senior Analysts, Sales Operations, Sales, Finance, and Warehouse teams to ensure carrier performance and reporting remain accurate and reliable. This role provides hands-on experience in carrier management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with meaningful ownership from day one.

Own day-to-day relationship management for your assigned carriers, including leading their recurring performance meetings and escalating complex issues to the Senior Analyst team as needed
Manage distressed shipment communications and drive issues to resolution with your assigned carriers
Resolve invoice exceptions and billing discrepancies for your assigned carriers
Root-cause On-Time Performance (OTP) and service issues specific to your assigned carriers, identifying corrective actions
Own recurring performance reporting and data tracking, ensuring data accuracy and on-time delivery to stakeholders
Contribute to the team's consolidated On-Time Performance (OTP) scorecard, ensuring your carriers' performance data is accurate and complete
Own the Monthly Sales Update, translating logistics performance data into a clear presentation for Sales stakeholders
Coordinate the team's QBR Scorecard process, consolidating carrier performance data across the Senior Analyst team into the scorecard used for carrier QBRs
Maintain and troubleshoot the dashboards, spreadsheets, and data sources (including Power BI) that support your reporting and carrier ownership
Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce supply chain costs and improve logistics operations, working under the guidance of Senior Analysts on initiatives outside your defined scope
Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Warehouse, Sales Ops) to support alignment between Logistics, your carriers, and broader business objectives
Support ad hoc data and reporting requests from leadership
Build effective working relationships with cross-functional teams and carrier contacts to ensure a smooth, efficient customer delivery experience
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey

3+ years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
Experience communicating directly with external carrier contacts, including leading recurring status and performance meetings
Basic understanding of freight invoice auditing and exception resolution, or willingness to learn
Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and multi-source data reconciliation
Working knowledge of Power BI or similar data visualization and dashboarding tools
Experience working with large, imperfect datasets across multiple carriers, systems, and formats
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.