Supply Chain Transportation Analyst (Hybrid)

Pittsburgh, PA, Hybrid

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Chicken of the Sea is an iconic American brand that was founded in 1930. Today, Chicken of the Sea enjoys broad distribution across all major retail channels, with growth opportunities in foodservice and outside the U.S. Besides its eponymous brand, Chicken of the Sea also sells Genova and King Oscar premium seafood products.

Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) has been wholly owned since 2000 by Thai Union (TU), the largest global producer of ambient seafood. Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods is a sister U.S. company that focuses on frozen and chilled seafood sales. Other iconic seafood brands in the TU Global portfolio include John West, Mareblu, and King Oscar. Under the leadership of CEO Thiraphong Chansiri, Thai Union has more than tripled its revenue to over $4 billion annually and has an aggressive growth agenda.

Chicken of the Sea International operates under the common corporate vision, mission and values of Thai Union, an industry leader in sustainable fishing practices and manufacturing processes that capture the freshness, nutritional value, and sensorial experience of seafood. The global organization lives by the 6 deeply held values: Passionate, Humble, Respectful, Responsible, Collaborative, and Innovative.

COSI is an organization that is very proud of its heritage. First established as VanCamp seafood company more than 100 years ago (1914), the company celebrates its story as one of the oldest food companies in the country that is still in operation. The company is currently undergoing a significant business transformation aimed at accelerating business growth.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Join us as the Supply Chain Transportation Analyst for Chicken of the Sea, where you’ll play a crucial role in managing the daily performance and key metrics of our product transportation throughout the Supply Chain. This position is responsible for identifying areas of improvement, reducing costs, and fostering collaborative relationships with both external and internal partners to achieve our business objectives. As the subject matter expert on transportation challenges and solutions, you’ll work towards advancing Chicken of the Sea’s service and cost targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the achievement of customer delivery service targets by proactively identifying and resolving transportation issues.
• Develop and maintain transportation scorecards for current and new 3PL providers, driving accountability through regular reviews.
• Manage all freight claims to resolution and implement processes to minimize their impact.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable team to address root causes of vendor compliance deductions.
• Create dashboards and scorecards to provide senior leadership with insights into transportation spend across the Chicken of the Sea network.
• Work with other departments to integrate transportation with business systems and processes such as customer service, order management, accounting, and warehousing.
• Develop and communicate transportation policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Identify and execute cost-saving projects in transportation areas.
• Lead the execution of our sample process by working with cross functional partners to ensure accurate order placement with timely delivery.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of transportation/logistics/supply chain experience.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and improve processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with various stakeholders.
• Proactive with the ability to work independently and exercise good business judgment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.

PREFERENCES

• Work experience preferably in a CPG Food Company or Consumer Goods Company.
• Working knowledge of database systems (SQL).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate (typically by talking, listening, writing, and typing), move around the office to various locations for meetings and in-person gatherings, and reach or carry materials with arms and hands.

Moreover, the employee is required to operate telephones, computers and other standard office equipment. Employee may, on occasion, be required to lift up to 35 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Thai Union / Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, marital status, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline and termination.