Transportation Analyst

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action:
Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

The Transportation Analyst provides analytical and operational support to the OPEX Transportation Manager and the broader North America Transportation team. This role is responsible for analyzing freight data across all transportation modes, including TL, LTL, parcel, and distribution, to identify cost savings opportunities, track performance against KPIs, and support continuous improvement initiatives that drive efficiency across the Newell Brands outbound network.

Working closely with the Transportation Manager, Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance, the Analyst contributes to Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), carrier scorecards, SONO pipeline projects, and productivity reporting that support the organization's annual transportation and distribution goals.

• Analyze transportation spend, shipment volume, cube, and rate data across all modes (TL, LTL, parcel) to identify cost drivers and efficiency opportunities.
• Develop and maintain reporting on key freight KPIs including T% of sales, cost per hundredweight, OON (out-of-network) freight, TL/LTL mix, and carrier on-time performance.
• Support the OPEX Transportation Manager in preparing Monthly Business Review (M ) materials, tracking performance against productivity goals, and communicating results to leadership.
• Reconcile transportation data across systems (TMS, Power BI, FPBI exports, SAP) to ensure accuracy and consistency across all reporting.
• Build and maintain dashboards and scorecards that provide clear visibility to freight performance for internal stakeholders.

• Support identification and quantification of freight savings opportunities across customers, business units, and distribution centers.
• Analyze distribution and transportation routes, carrier performance, and mode mix to identify areas for consolidation, optimization, and cost reduction.
• Assist in evaluating freight terms conversions (prepaid to collect), routing guide compliance, and mode shift opportunities with supporting financial analysis.
• Contribute analytical support to active SONO (Sustainable Outbound Network Optimization) pipeline projects and business cases.
• Perform scenario modeling to evaluate cost and service impact of proposed network or distribution changes.

• Support the development and tracking of annual productivity goals for transportation and distribution functions in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Assist in identifying and documenting process improvement opportunities that reduce waste and enhance operational efficiency.
• Contribute to carrier RFP preparation and analysis, including data compilation, provider comparisons, and implementation tracking.
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in transportation and logistics to support innovation recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI, automation, and digital tools into recurring transportation workflows to reduce manual effort, improve speed to insight, and enhance productivity across reporting and operational processes.

• Partner with Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service, and Finance to coordinate transportation activities and ensure seamless operations.
• Provide analytical support, technical information, and recommendations to internal stakeholders on domestic freight requirements.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests from the Transportation Manager and cross-functional partners in a timely and accurate manner.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics,…