Transportation Analyst
Core
Supports transportation planning, daily shipment execution, customer service, and performance reporting across the transportation network.
Role type
Transportation Analyst
Builds
Shipment visibility, on-time performance tracking, and carrier performance insights for a global baking company.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Food & Beverage / Logistics
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Transportation planning, shipment execution monitoring, customer service, KPI analysis, data validation, trend identification, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement
Preferred skills
Logistics optimization tools (Appian, Paragon, JDA/Bule Yonder), Oracle TMS
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), Appian, Paragon, JDA/Bule Yonder, Oracle TMS
Responsibilities
Review shipment demand, routing requirements, carrier capacity, and delivery schedules; Monitor shipment execution via track-and-trace; Provide customer service support to carriers and internal teams; Track and report transportation KPIs; Analyze data to identify trends, cost impacts, and service gaps; Partner with cross-functional teams for issue resolution; Validate and maintain accurate transportation data; Assist with business cases and budgeting; Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC