Regional Transportation Analyst

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

The Regional Transportation Analyst will coordinate cross functionally to proactively secure transportation capacity that meets or exceeds our customer’s service expectations.  This person will drive mode optimization decisions using complex data and analytics with a focus on service and cost improvement opportunities. Responsible for implementing and measuring new and ongoing logistics initiatives.  Will work in a cross functional team environment engaged in process improvement activities and carrier relationship management.

Key Accountabilities

Process & Cost Control: Work cross-functionally to identify all barriers and resources to achieve financial goals.

• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of relevant carrier modes

• Maintain the proper balance of transport modes within managed regions

• Support regional sourcing initiatives (optimal lane mapping, tactical lane adjustments, ad hoc capacity procurement, etc.)

• Manage tactical procurement events to support logistics and planning teams

• Preparation for and leading of ad hoc carrier negotiations

• Support internal stakeholders working on customer service and supply chain projects

• Maintain or develop key strategic relationships with transportation providers and internal stakeholders

• Maintain and update carrier routing guides within TMS

• Monitor key performance indicators for improvement and control purposes

• Identify cost saving opportunities and drive execution of initiatives with management team

• Deliver on fiscal year goals and objectives

• Escalation point for regional planning, logistics and operations

• Ability to accept rapidly changing priorities, shift focus to accomplish a tactical goal, then return to strategic priorities without losing productivity

• Maintain and update transportation SOP’s

• Work with planning, logistics and operations teams to facilitate equipment utilization and velocity

• Ensure rates within the CHEP used TMS system are properly maintained

• Collaborate with both carriers and customers (internal and external) to drive overall supply chain efficiencies

Customer Service & Support: Operate a business unit that consistently meets internal and external customer needs & expectations.

• Learn about the customer's challenges and objectives, both internal and external

• Identify ways to support those needs and overcome challenges

• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency

• Identify changes or challenges to management

• Deliver analysis of service and cost to determine areas of opportunity

• Develop positive relationship with third party providers and ensures consistent achievement of expectations / requirements

Measure

• Carrier on time performance (DIFOT) & (CIFOT)

• Average cost per load for region

• Trailer to load ratio

• Driver utilization

• Routing guide utilization

• Tender load acceptance

• Spot market volume and