Transportation Analytics Lead: Optimize Global Freight

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation time from Day 1

401K match on Day 1

Career growth & learning

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Transportation Analyst to manage transportation processes and systems across the organization. The role supports daily operations, improves efficiency, and coordinates data output for business units while maintaining an extreme attention to detail and a strategic outlook.

On-site at our downtown Chicago North America Headquarters, you will work with multiple teams to optimize transportation execution, develop KPIs, and analyze monthly and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Five years of Transportation, Logistics or Distribution experience.
• Experience with Tier One ERP systems and cloud-based Transportation Management Software (Oracle, MercuryGate, BluJay) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for transportation and support inquiries and improvements.
• Track and trace shipments daily; resolve issues with freight vendors and carriers.
• Monitor KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, and support network optimization.
• Collaborate with Sales, Service, Operations and Procurement teams to ensure optimized transportation execution.
• Develop KPIs and SWOT reports; communicate best practices and implementations.

Job description

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Transportation Analyst to manage transportation processes and systems across the organization. The role supports daily operations, improves efficiency, and coordinates data output for business units while maintaining an extreme attention to detail and a strategic outlook.

On-site at our downtown Chicago North America Headquarters, you will work with multiple teams to optimize transportation execution, develop KPIs, and analyze monthly and