Data Analyst, USCA Transportation

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is hiring a Data Analyst for USCA Transportation to support transportation and logistics through data analysis, dashboards, and business intelligence initiatives. The role focuses on performance measurement, cost optimization, and data-driven decision making, reporting to the Associate Director, Logistics Operations & Planning.

The work location is at corporate HQ in Pittsburgh with hybrid in‑person and Flexible Fridays.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• (3+) years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain analytics, business intelligence, or related analytical roles.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization platforms.
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (OTM, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of SQL, database reporting tools, and data analytics methodologies.
• Understanding of transportation operations, freight management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience with logistics network modeling and transportation optimization tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation performance, freight spend, service levels, network flows, and operational efficiency to identify trends, risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities across all transportation modes.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance transportation dashboards, scorecards, KPI reporting, and business intelligence tools that support operational and executive decision‑making.
• Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and consistency across transportation systems, ERP platforms, and reporting solutions while supporting data governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide analytical support for carrier management, transportation sourcing events, bid analyses, contract reviews, and performance measurement against cost and service objectives.
• Support transportation network optimization, route design, shipment consolidation, modeling, and other initiatives that improve service, efficiency, and total logistics cost.
• Participate in logistics transformation projects and digital solution initiatives by supporting system implementation, testing, validation, adoption, continuous improvement, and project execution activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Commercial teams to communicate insights, present recommendations, drive process improvements, and measure realized business benefits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

As Data Analyst, USCA Transportation, you are responsible for supporting transportation and logistics operations through data analysis, performance measurement, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives. You serve as a key analytical resource supporting logistics transformation, transportation operations, carrier management, network optimization, and continuous improvement efforts. You collaborate with stakeholders across various functions within PPG to develop actionable insights, identify improvement opportunities, and support strategic decision‑making through data‑driven analysis. You will work out of the Corporate HQ office in Pittsburgh and report to the Associate Director, Logistics Operations & Planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation performance, freight spend, service levels, network flows, and operational efficiency to identify trends, risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities across all transportation modes.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance transportation dashboards, scorecards, KPI reporting, and business intelligence tools that support operational and executive decision‑making.
• Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and consistency across transportation systems, ERP platforms, and reporting solutions while supporting data governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide analytical support for carrier management, transportation sourcing events, bid analyses, contract reviews, and performance measurement against cost and service objectives.
• Support transportation network optimization, route design, shipment consolidation, modeling, and other initiatives that improve service, efficiency, and total logistics cost.
• Participate in logistics transformation projects and digital solution initiatives by supporting system implementation, testing, validation, adoption, continuous improvement, and project execution activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Commercial teams to communicate insights, present recommendations, drive process improvements, and measure realized business benefits.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• (3+) years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain analytics, business intelligence, or related analytical roles.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization platforms.
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (OTM, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of SQL, database reporting tools, and data analytics methodologies.
• Understanding of transportation operations, freight management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience with logistics network modeling and transportation optimization tools is preferred.

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data‑driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future‑focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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