Sr. Transportation Analyst

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Nashville
Department: Operations

Summary
The Senior Transportation Analyst - Americas leads advanced transportation analysis, cost optimization, and performance improvement across regional freight networks. The role uses data-driven insights, transportation systems, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance service reliability, reduce spend, strengthen carrier performance, and support strategic logistics initiatives. The analyst also provides reporting, benchmarking, and analytical leadership to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
* Analyze freight spend, carrier service performance, lane efficiency, and transportation KPIs to identify cost-saving and service-improvement opportunities.
* Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, reports, and operational metrics to support internal and external business reviews.
* Optimize freight operations and routing using modeling, network analysis, and transportation optimization tools.
* Lead RFQ processes by gathering, analyzing, and comparing carrier proposals to support strategic selection.
* Conduct root-cause analyses on service failures and recommend corrective actions.
* Collaborate with carriers, supply chain teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and support logistics strategies.
* Perform benchmarking studies against industry standards and evaluate alternative solutions to enhance efficiency.
* Support technology initiatives, including TMS platform use (OTM, ShipERP) and data analytics tools such as Power BI, SAP, and Excel.
* Provide on-site support as needed to oversee shipment execution, monitor daily transportation activities, and engage with operational teams.

Essential Functions of the Role
* Analyze complex data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
* Communicate effectively in written and verbal formats with cross-functional partners and carriers.
* Prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, and projects with consistent attention to detail.
* Use transportation and ERP systems to support execution, reporting, and analytics.
* Perform core job responsibilities reliably with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education and Work Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
* 5+ years of transportation or logistics analyst experience with increasing responsibility.
* Experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution operations, and carrier network management.
* Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA), TMS platforms, and data analytics tools.
* Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.

Education and Work Preferences
* Experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), ShipERP, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
* Background in RFQ management, pricing strategy, and contract negotiation.
* Exposure to transportation benchmarking, network optimization, or strategic logistics planning.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

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

Job Req ID: 35698