Supply Chain Analyst

We are seeking a talented and driven Supply Chain Analyst to join our Procurement & Supply Chain team. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Procurement & Supply Chain, this is a high-visibility role that will partner with Vessel Sales & Logistics, FP&A, Port Captains, and the Purchasing team to help maintain a best-in-class logistics model across all brands within the family of eight operating companies.

This position may be based in either our Paducah, KY or St. Rose, LA office.

About Us:

Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky, and founded in 1978, Marquette Transportation Company is a leading provider of marine transportation services. Through an integrated towing network, Marquette operates across more than 6,000 miles of navigable waterways, including the Mississippi River System and its tributaries, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the near-shore tugboat market.

Founded in 1933 and headquartered in New Orleans, Canal Barge Company is one of the largest privately-owned marine transportation companies in the United States. Canal Barge has a successful track record of developing long-term and mutually profitable partnerships with major companies in the refining, petrochemical, power generation, oilfield service, construction, and materials industries.

Following investments by Redwood Holdings in Marquette and Canal Barge, the family of brands now includes Marquette River and Offshore divisions, Canal Barge Company, Illinois Marine Towing, Canal Terminal Company, Canal Analytical and Environmental Services and Pelican Marine. This integrated network builds one of the industry's largest fleets with nearly 150 vessels, more than 4,000 barges, over 100 deck barges and 2,000 skilled mariners.

Principal Responsibilities:

Fuel Procurement & Commodity Management

• Deeply engaged in all facets of the procurement cycle for the entire enterprise's annual fuel and lube oil needs.
• Monitor daily macroeconomic trends impacting the price of crude oil and its derivatives to execute favorable fuel pricing decisions.
• Manage the value of fuel purchases by examining vessel capacity, usage rates, and fuel commodity prices.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct pricing, trend, and cost analysis for corporate fuel, food, engine components, company vehicles, and service providers.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports to support decision-making across the Procurement & Supply Chain function.
• Perform comprehensive analysis for assigned projects and identify business and product trends. Use financial analysis to evaluate vendor proposals.
• Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of procurement and supply chain databases, ensuring data integrity.
• Ability to create monthly, quarterly, and annual budget variance analysis reporting packages as well as additional ad hoc reports and slide decks as needed for leadership review.

Operational & Strategic Support

• Work closely with departmental leadership and the Vice President to define cost reduction objectives, implement negotiation strategies, identify solutions to meet/exceed business objectives, and facilitate new/beneficial sourcing projects through the full project lifecycle while managing/mitigating risk.
• Analyze purchase history to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize supplier relationships.
• Provide analytical support during vendor contract negotiations and renewals.
• Track vendor performance, including rebate tier progression and inventory reliability, through regular supplier performance reviews.
• Identify continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities.

Market Intelligence & Benchmarking

• Monitor industry trends, competitive benchmarks, and commodity markets to guide purchasing strategies across all brands.
• Leverage internal tools to identify potential supply chain risks, disruptions, and opportunities, and maintain market intelligence on key commodities and suppliers.

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, vendors, and suppliers across the enterprise.
• Perform on-call rotation, ensuring coverage over holidays and weekends.
• Occasional travel to company offices, vessels, vendors, shipyards, terminals, or industry conferences (<10%). Primary office locations include Paducah, KY; New Orleans, LA; Sulphur, LA; Houston, TX; and the greater Chicago, IL area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field; OR 5 years of equivalent experience in analytics, supply chain, or procurement.
• Working knowledge of capital and futures (Energy/Ag/Livestock) markets preferred. Ability to recognize market, refining, and supply nuances that impact daily decisions. Can be developed on the job.
• Working knowledge of line-haul vessel operations and geographical marine areas is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to make important policy, planning, and strategy decisions in a highly dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• A reliable, detail-oriented, results-driven team player. Comfortable being self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with minimal oversight.
• Strong customer service, organization, and communication skills.

We offer competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!