NAM Regional Transport CI Analyst

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Drive performance analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and data-driven optimization of transportation operations across North America. Will support the Transport Control Tower by transforming operational and financial data into actionable insights, improvement opportunities, and optimization of service, cost, and process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain transport performance dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to include one-time/in-full, cost per shipment, carrier performance, and tender acceptance.
• Identify and drive improvement initiatives across transport operations, cost control, and planning processes.
• Monitor performance trends and identify deviations from targets. Will identify cost drivers and inefficiencies in transport operations.
• Provide regular insights and reporting to Control Tower and leadership.
• Analyze large datasets from transportation management (TM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and external systems to identify patterns and improvement opportunities. Will ensure data consistency and reliability across systems and alignment with global reporting standards and methodologies.
• Work with operations, finance, and procurement teams to align improvement initiatives.
• Support the Global Center of Excellence (CoE) with data and insights for global benchmarking.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 2 years' experience in logistics, supply chain, or data analysis to include performance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of transport operations and logistics processes.
• Ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into actions.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Structured problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using transportation management systems and enterprise resource planning software. Experience using SAP TM and SAP Business Network for Logistics (BN4L) preferred.
• Experience using reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

The salary range for these skills is $85,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

This position is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 7.5%, based on individual and company performance.

Perks for Joining AkzoNobel! 

Medical insurance with HAS

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits

Annual bonus

401K retirement savings with 6% company match

Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay

Paid Parental leave

Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale

Tuition Reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Requisition ID: 53690

Nearest Major Market: Nashville