Economist (Associate/Mid Level/Senior)

The Job
FedEx is one of the largest transportation companies in the world and is intertwined with the world economy. Understanding trends and anticipating changes can make a large impact to our customers and company.

In order to increase our capabilities in this area, we’re looking for an Economist (Associate/Mid Level/Senior).

The Economist has the following 3 key objectives:

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  Provide insights to the executive team about how the external environment is evolving and how this impacts FedEx’ business.
• Develop the team’s knowledge about external/economic indicators and their impact on FedEx.
• Support the team in overall (strategic) analysis.

Your week will be focused on projects that contribute to those objectives. Examples:

• Based on macro-economic data releases, assess what is the difference versus the forecast and investigate what’s driving these differences.
• Investigate how the different composition of the economy in Germany versus Spain is impacting FedEx.
• Assessing whether economic head-/tailwinds impact industries evenly or if there are specific risks/opportunities that carry over to FedEx.
• Analyze, measure & improve our ability to forecast transportation market performance and impacts to FedEx.
• Assess strategic opportunities or tracking the success of current strateg

About You
The overall economy is your passion. As an avid reader, you keep up to date on news, research & modelling. You like working with economic data to answer a business challenge. Explaining the economy in a way that non-economists can get clear take-aways from your work gives you a kick.

• A master’s degree in (Applied) Economics, Econometrics or similar.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in modelling (with) economic data.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience in (big) data analytics solutions an advantage.

The Team
You will join the Strategy Analytics team, which is part of Marketing.
The team is responsible for:

• the Definition & Measurement of the value delivered by the regional Strategy (&Strategic Programs)
• Comparisons of the FedEx performance versus the external environment

The team will consist of 5 professionals with complementary skills. You’ll learn from and challenge your peers whilst delivering on the team’s responsibilities.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all

Our Company

FedEx Express is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

Our Philosophy

The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.

Our Culture

Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.