Transportation Excellence Strategist

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Brasil Ltda. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Transportation Excellence Specialist to drive performance across outbound flows. You will partner with Customer Service, DCs, Warehousing, and Procurement to improve speed, reliability, and freight cost efficiency using data-driven actions.

The role emphasizes strategic program support, continuous improvement, and analytics to optimize truckload utilization and network efficiency within the US distribution network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2-4 years in Transportation, Logistics, or related areas.
• Experience with KPI reporting and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel; working knowledge of Power BI and OTM.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage transportation KPIs for the vehicle portfolio.
• Analyze performance trends and root causes; recommend actions.
• Prepare regular performance reporting and reviews.
• Track action plans, owners, and due dates for improvements.
• Support optimization initiatives to reduce freight spend.
• Identify truckload utilization and network efficiency opportunities.
• Support vendor performance reviews and contracts input.
• Coordinate cross-functional problem solving and improvements.
• Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders; participate in workshops.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Communications

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

OTM (Oracle)

SAP TM

Job description

Unilever Brasil Ltda. in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Transportation Excellence Specialist to drive performance across outbound flows. You will partner with Customer Service, DCs, Warehousing, and Procurement to improve speed, reliability, and freight cost efficiency using data-driven actions.

The role emphasizes strategic program support, continuous improvement, and analytics to optimize truckload utilization and network efficiency within the US distribution network.