Transportation Analyst

About the Opportunity

The DOTA Transportation Planning Analyst is responsible for driving performance results within the transportation department, through daily operations, analytics, program management and Regional Execution.

Responsibilities

• Communicate extensively and work collaboratively with the Sales Department, Product Planning Department, Distribution Centers, Third-Party facilities, Customers, and Carriers to facilitate the following:

• Manage Track & Trace reporting and provide results to Driscoll's, Customers, and Carriers.

• Responsible for the Regional Execution of the DOTA Centralized Load Control Center.

• Analyze key service and financial metrics - using analytics to drive business decisions that improve service, reduce cost, and continuously improve the arrival condition of our fruit to our delivered customers.

• Manage key customer(s) and/or regional programs to drive efficiencies and improve overall service to our internal/external customer(s).

• Partner with the Sales, Product Planning, Materials, Growers, and the Nursery.

• Maintain Customer Champion Role. Work with the customer's buyers and or Sales Representatives and receiving facilities to ensure timely communication of time pick up & on time delivery.

• Manage order fulfillment, performance and transfer of fruit through 3PL facilities (hub & spoke distribution modeling). Determine complex Load optimization and LTL programs considering delivery location, delivery date and order size. Consider and analyze customer inventory, cold chain demands, customer timelines, etc.

• Manage Claims process. Ensure timely hand off claim packets, claim resolution and payment.

• Manage other programs such Intermodal and Direct Deliveries. Interface with Logistics leadership to define targets. Work with Sales, and Supply Chain Planning to achieve goals. Work with Carriers to secure capacity and rates.

• Manage payment process to carriers.

Compensation & Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for Transportation Analyst: $52,000 to $73,000 USD.

Driscoll's is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

Candidate Profile

● Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/ Logistics or 2+ years of transportation/logistics experience.

● Flexible and dependable with work schedule, including on-call shifts (nights and weekends), holidays, overtime, and occasional domestic-international travel.

● Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

● Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively at multiple levels both inside and outside of the organization.

● Work well in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with a diverse group of individuals.

● Experience in the use of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems and EDI.

● Basic math and data entry skills required.

● Must be able to maintain a valid CA Driver's License with the ability to be insured under company sponsored liability coverage.

Preferred Qualifications & Leadership Competencies

● Customer Service Experience is a plus.

● Experience with Tableau is a plus.

● Key Core Competencies - Collaboration, Drive Results, and Drives Engagement.

● Dedicated to meeting the expectations and needs of both internal and external customers.

● Possess a thorough understanding of transportation finance, operations, internal systems and network functions.

● Ability to lead cross functional efforts with Carriers, Network Partners & 3PL's.

● Be able to work with vendors from other industries (Materials, Cold chain, Intermodal and 3PL's).

● Demonstrate leadership skills in support of departmental platform development and expansion.

● Be able to build constructive and effective relationships.

● Be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively and quickly.

● Bilingual speaking/writing in English/Spanish preferred.