Transportation Analyst: Optimize Freight Costs & Service

Kimberly-Clark; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain professional focused on transportation optimization and data-driven decision making. You will analyze carrier costs, review performance, and drive improvements in cost, service, and capacity.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external partners, adherence to regulations, and ongoing process enhancements to deliver sustained savings and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Supply Chain or Data Analytics.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic proficiency in Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily execution of optimal cost, service and capacity solutions by analyzing company and customer needs, researching transportation methods and reviewing carrier costs and performances.
• Utilize transportation management and visibility platforms to analyze data and initiate plans to ensure key performance metrics are met.
• Develop and communicate accurate information in an effective and timely manner, including information related to customer shipments, freight flows, transportation costs, order volume, carrier capability and related issues supporting daily operations.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with numerous internal and external customers and partners, understanding their business needs and pressures as well as need to balance service and cost.
• Interpret laws, rules and regulations regarding shipping.
• Utilize problem solving methods to identify opportunities and initiate projects to drive sustainable savings in cost and process improvements to the Enterprise while maintaining and improving service levels.
• Communicate fully with leaders and peers at all levels of the organization as well as other internal and external customers and suppliers. Communication should be informative, timely, clear and concise.
• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Blue Yonder TMS

SAP

Four Kites

Job description

Kimberly-Clark in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain professional focused on transportation optimization and data-driven decision making. You will analyze carrier costs, review performance, and drive improvements in cost, service, and capacity.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external partners, adherence to regulations, and ongoing process enhancements to deliver sustained savings and excellent service.