Transportation Analyst at ArdaghGroup in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Role description:


The Transportation Analyst has responsibilities for providing analysis and insight in managing transportation and warehouse functions and relationships by developing and producing performance metrics for use in managing Ardagh Glass Packaging - North America (AGP-NA) business. This includes identifying trends, formulating, and presenting cost savings opportunities to transportation leadership.



Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and analytical support to carriers, warehouses, plants, and other departments as needed
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the use of AGP-NA technology to manage transportation
• Manage Transportation Management System (TMS) to track loads
• Utilize PowerBI dashboards and other systems to manage transportation service and spending, while also researching, developing, and utilizing analytic software and mathematical models to aid in analyzing business data
• Identify and solve logistical problems and assist management in making data-focused decisions in the areas of logistics forecasting, vendor performance, logistics performance, and logistics strategy
• Develop cost/benefit models to support logistics projects and to track and analyze vendor cost performance to projected benefits
• Build spreadsheet models to identify choices, formalize trade-offs, specify constraints, and track and analyze the impact of performance expectations on budgeted expectations
• Collect appropriate data from internal and external sources
• Extract large-scale data from multiple data tables and data warehouses and combine data into one format for consistent analysis across business units
• Query data from organization databases to monitor manufacturing capacity, lead time, and other operational data that could affect logistics performance, analysis, and reporting
• Use Pivot Tables, SQL, VB Macros, and other statistical modelling functions and formulas for data cleaning, reformatting, and data modelling
• Process mapping of workflows, departmental relationships, and change impacts between these functions
• Acquire, validate, store, protect, and process required data
• Identify through analysis cost savings opportunities, efficiency improvements, and shipper-of-choice offerings including drop trailer programs, dock scheduling tools, optimal loading hours, etc.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in various logistics systems and be able to support systems, train new users, ideate new reports/functionality, work with vendors to develop and implement such improvements, and train system users on new capabilities
• Develop and publish training documents and processes for various systems in use at AGP-NA and conduct training classes for peers, plant employees, and vendor employees

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field
• Two (2) years of logistics and transportation experience
• Two (2) years of experience analyzing freight
• Knowledge of various transportation management systems and related tools
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Previous experience using Power BI or a similar data visualization tool
• Previous experience using SAP

Compensation


The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $84,600 and $127,000 per year. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Ardagh Glass Packaging seeks to reward full-time, salaried employees for their contributions through the annual Ardagh Incentive Bonus (AIB) plan. The bonus allocated for this role is 10% of the annual salary. The bonus incentive program is based on company meeting or exceeding financial targets of EBITDA and operating cash flow.


About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world's leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what's possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you'll enjoy the journey!

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
  • 50% match of the first 6% you contribute
  • Separate 401(k) employer contribution to a percentage of your compensation, based on years of service
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.

Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Kelly Molloy (kelly.molloy@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.



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