Remote Transportation Intelligence & Optimization Leader

Hormel Foods; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 108,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Hormel Foods invites a seasoned leader to become the Manager – Transportation Intelligence & Optimization. This role owns analytics, decision intelligence, and optimization, partnering with Product, Finance, and IT to drive trusted data and measurable outcomes.

Remote home office with occasional travel supports a global, data-driven transportation program. The role directs dashboards, KPI definitions, and reporting standards, while shaping a multi-year roadmap to improve service, reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years Transportation or Supply Chain experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience either managing a team or cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated experience leading business intelligence, transportation analytics, or optimization functions.
• Experience with Oracle Transportation Management and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Decision Intelligence strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Own the transportation analytics and optimization portfolio, prioritizing investments and resources.
• Direct transportation business intelligence and executive reporting, including dashboards, KPIs, and standards.
• Identify and lead transportation optimization opportunities across network design and routing.
• Establish data governance with KPI definitions and reporting logic.
• Champion advanced analytics and AI-enabled decision intelligence.
• Partner with stakeholders to align priorities and drive adoption of analytical solutions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Transportation Decision Intelligence team.

Skills

Power BI

Oracle Transportation Management

Transportation Analytics

Supply Chain Optimization

Network Modeling

AI-enabled Decision Support

KPI Governance

Business Intelligence Strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Power BI

Job description

Hormel Foods invites a seasoned leader to become the Manager – Transportation Intelligence & Optimization. This role owns analytics, decision intelligence, and optimization, partnering with Product, Finance, and IT to drive trusted data and measurable outcomes.

Remote home office with occasional travel supports a global, data-driven transportation program. The role directs dashboards, KPI definitions, and reporting standards, while shaping a multi-year roadmap to improve service, reduce