Transportation Analyst

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. We are looking for our next Transportation Analyst within our Supply Chain Team. The Transportation Analyst is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and improving supply chain performance across demand planning, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, customer care, and planning processes. This role transforms data into actionable insights, supports operational decision-making, identifies improvement opportunities, and drives initiatives that improve service, inventory, cost, and working capital performance. This position is located in Geneva, IL or Keokuk, IA. Compensation: The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $82,995 – 110,007. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location. What You’ll Do: Analyze supply chain performance and develop recommendations to improve service, inventory, transportation, warehousing, and planning effectiveness. Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting for supply chain leadership. Monitor inventory levels, inventory health, and working capital metrics to identify risks and opportunities. Support demand, supply, and inventory planning processes through data analysis and scenario modeling. Evaluate customer service, OTIF, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and other key metrics. Perform root-cause analysis on supply chain disruptions, shortages, excess inventory, and service failures. Support S&OP / IBP processes through reporting, data preparation, and executive insights. Partner with transportation, warehouse, procurement, manufacturing, and commercial teams to improve performance. Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of best practices. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across ERP, planning, and reporting systems. Work across short-, medium-, and long-term planning horizons. Balance service, cost, inventory, and working capital objectives. Operate in a dynamic environment requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Regularly interact with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership. Support continuous improvement and supply chain transformation initiatives. What You’ll Need: Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Analytics, or related field. Experience: Minimum : 1-2 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, planning, analytics, operations, or related field. Preferred : 3-5 years of progressive supply chain analysis experience. Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Experience supporting cross-functional business initiatives AAP/EEO Statement Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace” Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together! Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at and at Roquette is a global leader in sustainable plant-based solutions, driving innovation and strong partnerships that are shaping the future of nutrition, health, and bioindustry. The company harnesses natural resources such as wheat, corn, seaweed, and cellulose to craft high-performance ingredients used in everyday foods, oral medications, advanced biopharmaceuticals, and a range of bio-based products. A family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise and 11,000 employees, Roquette serves clients in over 150 countries and is committed to creating lasting value for customers, patients, consumers, and society. Together, we turn the potential of nature into the essentials of life. Discover more about Roquette here.