Freight Analytics Specialist

Newell Brands; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support the OPEX Transportation Manager and North America team. You will analyze freight data across TL, LTL, parcel, and distribution to uncover cost savings and improve KPI performance.

You will reconcile data from TMS, Power BI, FPBI exports, and SAP, build dashboards, and contribute to MBR materials and SONO projects. You will collaborate with Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance to optimize routes, mode mix, and carrier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain analytics, or a related operations or finance role.
• Familiarity with multiple modes of transportation (TL, LTL, parcel, ocean, air) and core transportation management concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets and translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data modeling, VLOOKUP); experience with Power BI, TMS platforms, or SAP preferred.
• Familiarity with transportation regulations, compliance standards (DOT, HOS), and industry best practices.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain data accuracy and integrity across complex reporting environments.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Python, SQL, or other data tools is a plus.
• Less than 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation spend, shipment volume, cube, and rate data across all modes (TL, LTL, parcel) to identify cost drivers and efficiency opportunities.
• Develop and maintain reporting on key freight KPIs including T% of sales, cost per hundredweight, OON (out-of-network) freight, TL/LTL mix, and carrier on-time performance.
• Support the OPEX Transportation Manager in preparing Monthly Business Review (MBR) materials, tracking performance against productivity goals, and communicating results to leadership.
• Reconcile transportation data across systems (TMS, Power BI, FPBI exports, SAP) to ensure accuracy and consistency across all reporting.
• Build and maintain dashboards and scorecards that provide clear visibility to freight performance for internal stakeholders.
• Analzyle distribution and transportation routes, carrier performance, and mode mix to identify areas for consolidation, optimization, and cost reduction.
• Assist in evaluating freight terms conversions (prepaid to collect), routing guide compliance, and mode shift opportunities with supporting financial analysis.
• Contribute analytical support to active SONO (Sustainable Outbound Network Optimization) pipeline projects and business cases.
• Perform scenario modeling to evaluate cost and service impact of proposed network or distribution changes.
• Support development and tracking of annual productivity goals for transportation and distribution functions.
• Assist in identifying and documenting process improvement opportunities that reduce waste and enhance operational efficiency.
• Contribute to carrier RFP preparation and analysis, including data compilation, provider comparisons, and implementation tracking.
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in transportation and logistics to support innovation recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI, automation, and digital tools into recurring transportation workflows to reduce manual effort, improve speed to insight, and enhance productivity across reporting and operational processes.
• Partner with Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance to coordinate transportation activities and ensure seamless operations.
• Provide analytical support, technical information, and recommendations to internal stakeholders on domestic freight requirements.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests from the Transportation Manager and cross-functional partners in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business/Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SAP

TMS

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Transportation Analyst to support the OPEX Transportation Manager and North America team. You will analyze freight data across TL, LTL, parcel, and distribution to uncover cost savings and improve KPI performance.

You will reconcile data from TMS, Power BI, FPBI exports, and SAP, build dashboards, and contribute to MBR materials and SONO projects. You will collaborate with Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance to optimize routes, mode mix, and carrier