Analyst, GBS - Transportation

This role typically involves analyzing data on transportation volumes,identifyingtrends and patterns,setup the routing guide in OTM and SAP,and developing strategies tooptimizecapacity utilization.
A Capacity Planner works closely with other teams, such asProcurement, Operations,Logistics, andSupply chain management, to ensure that transportation capacity is aligned with business needs.

Mainresponsibilities:

• Manage carrier allocation and capacity across Kraft Heinz's network, ensuring seamless alignment with customer demand and internal requirements.

• Foster collaborative relationships with carriers through negotiations, ensuring contracted capacity and shipment commitments are consistently met across all lanes.

•  Conduct weekly rate analyses and mode optimization reports,identifyingand addressing lanes with excessive costs, and prioritizing intermodal movements to drive efficiency within intra-Kraft Heinz shipments

• Secure and negotiate spot rates with carriers for special projects, ensuringtimelyand cost-effective solutions.

• Carrierselectionand onboarding processes through RFP initiatives, aimed at optimizing carrier networks and reducing costs across all lanes. Annual Bid and Mini Bids.

• IdentifyGaps in transportation capacity andinitiateaccuratemeasures with the Transportation Capacity Planning team.

• Daily interaction with off-site carriers and on-site carrier partners to resolve service and capacity issueswith critical issues to management as needed.

• Identifyopportunities across Transportation network & activities to enable service & cost improvement

• Troubleshoot orders from a capacity planning standpoint, checking that OTM is properly set up so the TOC can plan the orders.

• Feeling comfortable with daily challenges,havea continuous improvement mindset will bekey to your success.

Transportation-Related Skills:

• Communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate with carriers,logisticsproviders, and internal stakeholders.

• Negotiation skills:Experience withnegotiating contracts and rates with carriers andlogisticsproviders.

• Problem-solving skills: Ability to analyze and resolve transportation-related issues, such as service disruptions or capacity constraints.

• Analytical skills: Strong analytical skills to analyze transportation data andidentifytrends and areas for improvement.

Transportation-Specific Requirements:

• Transportation industry knowledge:Familiarity with the transportation industry, including carrier operations, regulations, and market trends.

• Transportation modes:Understanding ofdifferent transportation modes, including truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, air, and ocean freight.(Air and Oceanpreferablybut not mandatory)

• Carrier management:Experience with carrier management, including carrierselection, contract negotiation, and performance management.

• Transportation management systems (TMS):Familiarity with TMS software, such as Manhattan Associates, JDA, or Oracle Transportation Management.

• Load planning and optimization:Knowledge of load planning and optimization techniques, including load consolidation, route optimization, and capacityutilization.

• Transportation data analysis:Ability to analyze transportation data, including transit times, on-time performance, and freight costs.

• Freight audit and payment:Understanding offreight audit and payment processes, including freight bill auditing and payment processing.

Transportation-Related Tools and Technologies:

• Transportation management systems (TMS):Proficiencyin TMS software,such asOracle Transportation Management.

• Data analytics tools:Experience with data analytics tools, such as TableauorPower BI to analyze transportation data.