Transportation Analyst at Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Transportation Analyst

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

This position manages and optimizes transportation operations across multiple Kimberly-Clark shipping origins and destinations for Kimberly-Clark North American Consumer, Professional, and Global Non-Wovens businesses. The position requires continuous learning and development of a deep understanding of transportation and distribution concepts and their strategic impact on Kimberly-Clark’s business. The Transportation Operations Analyst will leverage their expertise to make informed decisions that enhance both domestic and international shipping operations. This role may support specific mills/plants, carriers, or the overall Central Transportation Team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize advanced transportation management systems and data to analyze shipments and build and execute plans to ensure key performance metrics are met at minimum transportation costs.


• Ensure lowest cost transportation by analyzing company and customer needs, researching transportation methods, and reviewing carrier costs and performances. 


• Develop and communicate accurate information in an effective and timely manner, including information related to customer shipments, freight flows, transportation costs, order volume, carrier capability and related challenges in supporting daily operations.


• Own key performance metrics for assigned sites and carriers; present and develop cost, compliance, and/or service improvement plans


• Foster and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive optimal service excellence and cost efficiency and support business objectives across all parts of the supply chain.


• Interpret and maintain compliance to all applicable shipping laws, rules, and regulations across all transportation activities.


• Identify critical loads and leverage visibility tools to track and communicate exceptions to impacted teams


• Utilize Lean concepts and problem-solving methods to identify, present and implement process improvement opportunities and drive sustainable cost savings and service level improvements.


• Communicate effectively with superiors, subordinates and other internal and external customers and suppliers.  Communication should be informative, timely, clear, and concise.


• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Supply Chain or Data Analytics


• Co-op, intern or Full-Time experience working in Supply Chain environment


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Basic Proficiency in Excel, OneNote, Outlook and Word


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills or the demonstrated ability to develop in this area

Preferred Qualifications:
• 3+ years of transportation or logistics experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and Power BI

• Working knowledge of Blue Yonder TMS (Transportation Management System), SAP and Four Kites
 

Desired Skills & Traits:

Results Oriented, Analytical, Detail-Oriented, Flexible, Organized, Shows Initiative and Organizational Awareness, Possesses Good Written and Oral Communication, Illustrates Personal Sensitivity

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our (professional, technical, or manufacturing) roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Primary Location

USA-TN-Knoxville

Additional Locations

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell, USA-WI-Neenah

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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