Senior Transportation Analyst

• Lead daily transportation planning for inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods
• Determine optimal transportation modes, including truck and rail, to balance cost and service levels
• Secure short- and long-term carrier capacity aligned with production and shipping requirements
• Drive and maintain high OTIF performance across all shipments
• Develop and manage shipment load plans within ERP and transportation systems
• Oversee full lifecycle management of purchase orders and sales orders from planning through delivery
• Maintain transportation schedules, load plans, and reporting outputs
• Monitor shipment, production, and consumption data to proactively adjust plans
• Respond in real time to supply disruptions, demand shifts, and production changes
• Analyze transportation metrics to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Partner with operations to optimize inventory positioning across facilities
• Support SKU-level inventory strategies aligned with capacity and storage constraints
• Manage inventory transitions, including end-of-life SKU wind-downs to reduce financial risk
• Coordinate with yard teams in high-volume drop-and-hook environments
• Optimize trailer utilization, dock scheduling, and yard flow efficiency
• Act as a liaison across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Sales
• Provide analytical insights on weekly production results and monthly performance
• Identify root causes of service or cost issues and implement corrective actions
• Track in-transit shipments and resolve carrier or delivery issues
• Review and approve freight invoices to ensure accuracy and cost control
• Ensure compliance with transportation policies and performance standards
• Lead and support logistics initiatives focused on improving service, cost, and process efficiency
• Provide cross-functional support across transportation and logistics operations as needed

• 4-7+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain analytics
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or distribution environments strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage complex freight networks and carrier relationships
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and large dataset analysis
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments
• High attention to detail with strong execution discipline
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Experience in high-volume manufacturing or distribution environments strongly preferred

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits