What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Analytics Co-Op position at Roquette?
Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.
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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.
The Transportation Analytics Co-Op will support the Transportation and Supply Chain teams by delivering data-driven insights that improve railcar utilization, shipment visibility, and transportation performance across the network. This role is designed for a highly analytical student who is interested in transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations, and who is eager to gain hands-on experience in rail analytics within a dynamic business environment.
The Co-Op will assist in monitoring railcar movements, analyzing asset productivity, identifying service risks, and developing reporting tools that support operational and strategic decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with transportation, plant operations, customer service, and supply chain teams while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service, efficiency, and network performance.
This position is located in Geneva, IL, or Keokuk, IA.
What We Offer:
6-month paid co-op role (August 2026- February 2027)
The hourly rate of pay for this role is $23/hour
A highly collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship, project ownership, and peer collaboration
What You'll Do:
Analyze railcar utilization, cycle times, dwell time, car turns, and overall asset productivity to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Monitor rail shipment visibility and performance across origin, transit, and destination points to support proactive issue identification and resolution.
Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting for transportation and supply chain stakeholders.
Track key transportation metrics, including on-time performance, loaded and empty movements, service reliability, and network flow.
Conduct root-cause analysis on transportation delays, visibility gaps, underutilized assets, and service disruptions.
Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting processes for transportation leadership and operational teams.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including transportation, logistics, customer service, plant operations, and supply chain planning, to improve rail performance and asset efficiency.
Assist in evaluating carrier and network performance and help identify opportunities to improve service and railcar utilization.
Validate data and support data integrity across ERP, transportation, and reporting systems.
Contribute to transportation optimization and continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, visibility, and operational performance.
Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and special projects related to rail transportation and logistics operations.
What You'll Need:
Education
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
Experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, formulas, charts, and data analysis.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable insights.
High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
Experience with business intelligence software system (Qlik, Power BI, Tableau) and visualization tools is preferred.
Previous internships, co-op, project work, or coursework in transportation, logistics, supply chain, analytics, or operations is preferred.
Interest in transportation analytics, rail operations, and supply chain performance improvement.
Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute to operational and analytical projects.
What You'll Gain:
Hands-on experience in transportation analytics with a focus on rail operations and asset performance.
Exposure to cross-functional supply chain and logistics processes in a corporate environment.
Opportunities to build reporting, analytics, and problem-solving skills while supporting real business decisions.
Experience working with operational data, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Professional development through collaboration with transportation and supply chain leaders.
AAP/EEO Statement
Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!
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