Supply Chain Analyst - Inbound Transportation
Company
KeHE Distributors
Location
Naperville, IL
Other
Supply Chain/Logistics
Why Work for KeHE?
- Full-time
- Pay Range: $57,708.00/Yr. - $84,563.00/Yr.
- Shift Days: , Shift Time:
- Benefits on Day 1
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.
Sound good?
KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Supply Chain Analyst supports Inbound Transportation Leadership by optimizing inbound transportation, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include data analysis, process improvement, financial & logistics reporting, team support, lane blueprinting, and ensuring alignment with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values
Essential Functions
DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support Inbound Transportation department by collaborating with internal teams to improve transportation efficiency and achieve cross-functional goals, while using the designated inbound systems tool to help maintain and update Blueprint workflows.
- Assist in analyzing data to identify trends, perform root cause analysis, and provide actionable insights to enhance payload utilization, reduce costs, and improve on-time performance.
- Support the evaluation of revenue margin impacts from freight inefficiencies and help implement corrective actions under leadership guidance.
- Prepare reports to support the internal business unit and other departments across the organization.
- Maintain transportation databases, assist in preparing reports, and communicate findings to help strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide financial data and root cause analysis to support the Accounting team's reporting needs.
- Support innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance transportation processes and tools.
- Help achieve departmental goals by completing tasks accurately, efficiently, and in line with team priorities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Estimated travel:
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledge of transportation and freight industry standards.
- Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint), databases (SQL), and tools like Arrowstream, Power BI, and Manhattan TMS.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to manage and interpret large datasets.
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends, perform root cause analysis, and produce recommendations to management.
- Effective communication skills across all organizational levels, including leading calls with internal teams and external partners.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and attention-to-detail skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain preferred.
- Experience in food distribution, logistics, or transportation required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
Requisition ID
2025-26521
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.