Transportation Analytics & Optimization Lead

Crystal Clean; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Wellness Program

FSAs

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crystal Clean in Hoffman Estates, IL is seeking a Transportation Business Analyst to optimize logistics, analyze data, and improve supply chain efficiency across freight, freight movement, and carrier performance.

You will build dashboards, monitor KPIs, evaluate TMS and analytics tools, document end-to-end processes, and collaborate with IT, operations, and vendors to deliver cost savings and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field with at least 2 years in transportation or logistics.
• Ability to interpret complex data sets and translate into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of logistics modes (truckload, LTL, ocean, air) and supply chain principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication for management presentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Create dashboards and reports for fuel, carrier performance, and freight spend.
• Evaluate and enhance Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and other tools.
• Map and document end-to-end transportation processes.
• Support strategies through network optimization and carrier negotiations.
• Develop business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
• Act as liaison between business units, IT, and external partners.
• Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery to ensure quality.

Skills

Data interpretation

Advanced Excel

Logistics knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field

High school diploma or GED with 4 years experience in transportation/logistics

Tools

SQL

TMS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Crystal Clean in Hoffman Estates, IL is seeking a Transportation Business Analyst to optimize logistics, analyze data, and improve supply chain efficiency across freight, freight movement, and carrier performance.

You will build dashboards, monitor KPIs, evaluate TMS and analytics tools, document end-to-end processes, and collaborate with IT, operations, and vendors to deliver cost savings and strategic decisions.