What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager – Transportation Analytics position at Global Cellulose Fibers?
Position Title: Category Manager – Transportation Analytics
Pay Rate
$89,000 - $119,000
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time (Hybrid)
About The Role
Overview
In partnership with the businesses and Global Supply Chain, we optimize our total cost of ownership by strategically sourcing international transportation and effectively utilizing procurement best practices. The wide scope of this position involves systems administration, transportation mode operational support, business requirements knowledge, market and contract analysis based on reliability, service and cost competitiveness.
The primary function is to raise visibility with strategic data analysis to support decision making in an effort to reduce cost to serve while improving the customer experience across the transportation procurement organization.
Key Accountabilities
Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.
Why GCF
Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
We’ve Got You Covered
At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.
Pay Rate
$89,000 - $119,000
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time (Hybrid)
About The Role
Overview
In partnership with the businesses and Global Supply Chain, we optimize our total cost of ownership by strategically sourcing international transportation and effectively utilizing procurement best practices. The wide scope of this position involves systems administration, transportation mode operational support, business requirements knowledge, market and contract analysis based on reliability, service and cost competitiveness.
The primary function is to raise visibility with strategic data analysis to support decision making in an effort to reduce cost to serve while improving the customer experience across the transportation procurement organization.
Key Accountabilities
- Data Management and Reporting
- Maintain internal Power BI reporting and enhance reporting capabilities through workshops and training across all modes of transportation
- Extract and analyze internal historical volume data using tools like SAP, BW, CFI, Xtract Universal, Alteryx, and TAP, ensuring accuracy and correlation with market drivers.
- Prepare and present detailed reports tracking project progress, operational metrics, and export performance.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets, summaries, dashboards, and advanced analyses to support decision-making processes.
- Manage access to multiple systems including P44, SharePoint, PBI Cloud Deliver Workspace, PBI Report Server International Distribution folder, and InforNexus.
- Maintain prices and price related data accuracy in various rate repositories, Ocean Rate Lookup Tools, and SAP to enable efficient internal and external stakeholder (Freight Forwarders and Carriers) operations.
- Owner and admin of Transportation SharePoint, PBI Cloud Deliver Workspace and PBI Report Server folder of dashboards.
- Operational Oversight and Support
- Execute and maintain critical system updates, including post-bid rate changes and ad hoc rates to SAP, allocation submissions, Ocean Rate Lookup tools, and rate expiration, rate, and lane data.
- Monitor and manage deadlines for deliverables like bid package, rate expiration, rates and lane data, and carrier allocation files to maintain seamless operational workflows.
- Process Improvement and Innovation
- Identify workflow and reporting inefficiencies and propose technology-driven solutions to enhance export operations.
- Lead discussions on innovative analytics practices to optimize reporting and processes.
- Knowledge Sharing and Training
- Share expertise in tools like Power BI, Alteryx, P44, InforNexus with peers through team meetings or community practices.
- Train current and new team members to help them navigate systems tools, and departmental workflows.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Act as a liaison between internal teams and external partners (e.g., logistics providers, software vendors, and consultants) to align deliverables and ensure assigned export workstreams success.
- Research and Market Analysis
- Research publicly available information, including market indices, supplier data, and current events, to inform decision-making.
- Analyze internal spend data and market trends to support the sourcing team in strategy development.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or Business Administration
- 5 years of supply chain experience
- Advanced analytical skills and competency in the use of analytical tools
- Basic understanding of the SAP, S2K BW
- Intermediate understanding of Power BI
- Tenacity / Drive for results when mining data
- Required competencies: Manages Ambiguity, Interpersonal Savy, Plans and Aligns, Drives Results, Manages Complexity, Customer Focus, Builds Networks, Time Management, Effective Communication, Functional/Technical Skills
Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.
Why GCF
Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
We’ve Got You Covered
At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
6400 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38197
Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.
Salary : $89,000 - $119,000