Analyst - Cargo Ops & Capital Improvement

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications)\:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related discipline OR 4 years of relevant work experience

2+ years' experience in Finance, Economics, Operations, or Analytics

Fluent in MS Office Products specifically Excel

Knowledge of analytics and data

Knowledge of budgets and expenses

Presentation skills, specifically in pitching ideas or concepts

Ability to perform financial analysis; like DCF, NPV, IRR, etc.

Self-starter and motivated individual who can set their own timelines and deliver a quality product

Persuasive storyteller with the ability to align stakeholders on a vision

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Master’s degree

Experience working in logistics

Experience with capital expenditure

Data modeling including Excel and Access

Knowledge of financial reporting, including capital investments and budget accruals

Project Management skill and Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma Lean, PMP, etc.)

Analytical Tool Proficiency (SQL, Spotfire, Alteryx, Tableau, STAT, R, etc.)

Knowledge of logistics, supply chain, capital processes and funding requests

High level analytical skills like statistical modeling

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We’re not just in the business of transporting people. We’re also in the business of moving cargo. As a major provider of air freight services, our Cargo team transports everyday electronics and automotive parts, to perishable goods, life-saving organs, vaccines and even baby formula. And in turn, we help keep businesses, communities, and global economies running. With so many career options – from Marketing to Finance, Logistics to Data Analytics, and more – you can build a career within a career and gain exposure to so many areas of our airline’s important role in the global supply chain. Join our team and watch your uniquely United career journey unfold.

Key Responsibilities:

With United Cargo growing to over $1B in revenue the operational support needs have grown as well. As the airline cargo industry transitions to more data-centric decision making United will need to follow suit to maintain its competitive place as the leader in belly air cargo transport. The Analyst of Cargo Ops and Capital Improvement will utilize dashboards and analytics to drive meaningful change within the operation. This role focuses on the operational impact on investment to the warehouse and cargo infrastructure. They will provide analytics and reporting to leadership on cargo operational performance, RFS and network performance, and outside vendor performance. Additionally, they will be the lead analyst for the $20M+ cargo capital facility budget, creating business cases and working with finance to direct capital investment within the cargo operation. Furthermore, they will process invoices and payments for the $65M+ RFS budget.

Provide analytical support to senior management, specifically managing ad-hoc analysis and action for the $300M United Cargo Operation Budget Strategic Planning.

Manage $20M+ cargo facilities capital budget, including creating business cases and shepherding projects through the intensive cargo capital process.

Oversee and forecast the $60M+ RFS budget while leading coordination between ops, procurement, and legal on RFS.

Create dynamic forecasting models to analyze operational performance including warehouse capacity, plane capacity, network change impact, asset utilization, vendor performance, etc.

Note: This role provides for a hybrid work arrangement, with in-office requirements 50% of the time at United’s Corporate Headquarters in Chicago, IL.