Transportation Systems Analyst—TMS & Routing Optimizer

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is a leading employee-owned distributor of natural, organic, specialty, and fresh products. The Transportation Systems Analyst role supports Transportation Operations by maintaining reliable technology to improve workflow, visibility, and execution.

Manhattan Active Transportation Management is the primary TMS, with Modeler for routing and planning scenarios, and support for FourKites, PCS, and Samsara.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, systems support or business analysis.
• Experience with a Transportation Management System and routing/analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day Transportation system operations, user access, configuration, and issue resolution.
• Uses Manhattan Modeler to evaluate routing, planning, and optimization scenarios and maintains related data.
• Monitors data exchanges across Manhattan, FourKites, PCS, Samsara, and NTS/AS400; identifies issues.
• Investigates incidents, performs root-cause analysis, documents actions, and coordinates support tickets.
• Captures requirements and documents current/future workflows, data flows, and SOPs.
• Performs validation, testing, training, go-live support, and system adoption.
• Analyzes routes and outputs to recommend configuration or process improvements.
• Acts as liaison among Transportation Operations, Central Routing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Vendors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Excel / Office

Power BI / SQL (preferred)

Team collaboration

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Manhattan Active Transportation Management

Manhattan Modeler

FourKites

PCS

Samsara

NTS/AS400

Power BI

SQL / Access

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC is a leading employee-owned distributor of natural, organic, specialty, and fresh products. The Transportation Systems Analyst role supports Transportation Operations by maintaining reliable technology to improve workflow, visibility, and execution.

Manhattan Active Transportation Management is the primary TMS, with Modeler for routing and planning scenarios, and support for FourKites, PCS, and Samsara.