Regional Transportation Analyst

Brambles • Orlando, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Transportation Analyst coordinates cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to proactively secure transportation capacity that meets or exceeds customer service expectations. The role uses complex data and analytics to drive transportation mode optimization, with a focus on service and cost improvement. It implements and measures new and ongoing logistics initiatives in a cross-functional environment focused on process improvement and carrier relationship management.

The position is responsible for 100,000–200,000 annual truckloads across over-the-road and dedicated providers, oversight and management of dedicated-fleet fixed and variable assets within the region, and serving as the primary transportation contact for regional planning, logistics, and operations. The role also supports financial goals, customer needs, regional sourcing, procurement, carrier performance, and operational improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in transportation or supply chain.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact and communicate clearly across multiple audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and business intelligence software.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry and current trends.
• Exposure to supply chain, preferably direct.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the CHEP carrier network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant carrier modes and maintain the appropriate balance of transport modes within managed regions.
• Collaborate with carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders to improve supply-chain efficiency and service.
• Manage carrier relationships and track, evaluate, and improve carrier performance based on cost, capacity, and service.
• Support regional sourcing initiatives, including optimal lane mapping, tactical lane adjustments, and ad hoc capacity procurement.
• Manage tactical procurement events and support transport-service procurement, including tender processes, carrier onboarding, and rate negotiations.
• Prepare for and lead ad hoc carrier negotiations.
• Maintain and update carrier routing guides in the TMS and ensure rates in the CHEP TMS are properly maintained.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on KPIs and transportation data, including service, cost, utilization, and carrier performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive execution of improvement initiatives with the management team.
• Support internal stakeholders on customer-service and supply-chain projects, and support or lead transportation-related projects.
• Serve as an escalation point for regional planning, logistics, and operations.
• Maintain and update transportation SOPs.
• Work with planning, logistics, and operations teams to facilitate equipment utilization and velocity.
• Learn about internal and external customer challenges and objectives; identify ways to support needs, recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency, and communicate changes or challenges to management.
• Deliver analysis of service and cost to identify opportunities and help achieve fiscal-year goals and objectives.
• Coordinate transportation capacity across over-the-road and dedicated providers, and oversee dedicated-fleet fixed and variable assets within the region.
• Adapt to changing priorities, shifting focus to tactical goals and returning to strategic priorities while maintaining productivity.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus.
• Benefits available from day one.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
• Company-paid vision insurance, short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Employee Stock Match Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Childcare assistance.
• Profit sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level