Senior Analyst - Global Transportation Excellence - Cold Chain
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Your Role:
As Global Transportation Excellence Senior Analyst, you will help optimize Elanco's global transportation network through cold chain expertise, performance analytics, digitalization, and sustainability initiatives. In this role, you will support efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of goods across air, ocean, and ground transportation while partnering with external logistics providers and cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Procurement, and Manufacturing.
Your Responsibilities:
- Analyze temperature and shipment data for temperature-sensitive materials, support temperature excursion investigations, and partner with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and freight forwarders on lane design, shipping container selection, and distribution processes to reduce product risk.
- Use Excel, Power BI, Freight Bill & Audit systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to standardize, monitor, and report key transportation metrics including on-time delivery, carrier performance, and freight spend across air, ocean, and ground transport.
- Drive logistics digitalization by identifying opportunities for automation, route optimization, and greater adoption of digital cold chain monitoring tools to improve transparency and data-driven decision-making.
- Lead transportation cost and sustainability improvement efforts by evaluating modes, equipment types, and shipping methods to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining service levels.
- Support global transportation governance through Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), contract and service-level monitoring, compliance with trade and quality requirements, and development and adoption of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across regions.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management within a global organization.
- Advanced data analysis skills using Excel and Power BI, with hands-on experience in Freight Bill & Audit systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Deep knowledge of global cold chain logistics, end-to-end (E2E) supply chain processes, financial reconciliation, and foreign trade.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (Fluent English level).
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience supporting temperature-sensitive or cold chain transportation in a regulated industry.
- Experience building and improving transportation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across multiple transport modes.
- Experience leading digital transformation, automation, or route optimization initiatives in logistics.
- Experience working on transportation sustainability initiatives, including Scope 3 emissions reduction.
- Experience creating, maintaining, and driving adoption of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a global logistics environment.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 5%-10% annually.
- Location: São Paulo
- Hybrid work model: 3x a week in the office
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on financial, physical, and mental well-being, while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Monthly salary starting from R$ 7.800
Corporate Bonus
Sulamérica Health Plan
Sulamérica Dental Plan
Life Insurance
Meal Voucher R$ 1.000 per month
Food Voucher R$ 730 per month
Transportation Voucher or Parking
Private Pension
Day off on Birthday and on child's birthday (up to 12 years old)
Medication Assistance (80% discount on prescribed medications)
Wellhub and Wellz
Optional Short Friday
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