NAM Regional Transport CI Analyst

AkzoNobel•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. Job Purpose Drive performance analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and data-driven optimization of transportation operations across North America. Will support the Transport Control Tower by transforming operational and financial data into actionable insights, improvement opportunities, and optimization of service, cost, and process efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
2 years' experience in logistics, supply chain, or data analysis to include performance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of transport operations and logistics processes.
Ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into actions.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Structured problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experience using transportation management systems and enterprise resource planning software.
Experience using reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP TM and SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain transport performance dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to include one-time/in-full, cost per shipment, carrier performance, and tender acceptance.
Identify and drive improvement initiatives across transport operations, cost control, and planning processes.
Monitor performance trends and identify deviations from targets. Will identify cost drivers and inefficiencies in transport operations.
Provide regular insights and reporting to Control Tower and leadership.
Analyze large datasets from transportation management (TM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and external systems to identify patterns and improvement opportunities. Will ensure data consistency and reliability across systems and alignment with global reporting standards and methodologies.
Work with operations, finance, and procurement teams to align improvement initiatives.
Support the Global Center of Excellence (CoE) with data and insights for global benchmarking.