Transportation Associate

Transportation Associate

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary: The Transportation Associate drives execution of freight operations by building and managing optimized load plans, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and coordinating across internal and external partners—directly enabling cost efficiency, service reliability, and uninterrupted flow across the Nestlé logistics network. This position will be remote and support Eastern/Central time zone business hours.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with external providers, internal stakeholders, and Transportation Hub (T-Hub) teams to build and optimize load plans
• Manage reschedules and escalate scheduling issues to maintain continuity
• Execute daily operations in line with T-Hub timing and cutoff requirements
• Apply T-Hub and E2E strategies to balance cost, service, and risk mitigation
• Provide timely reporting to drive visibility, accountability, and issue escalation

Requirements:

• 1+ years transportation experience {domestic modes/equipment; Less- Than- Truckload (LTL) & Full Truckload (FTL)}
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience coordinating across internal/external stakeholders
• Knowledge of transit times, lane planning, and load building to meet delivery targets
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Preferred: Experience with Copilot, Power BI, Transportation Management (TM) systems, and SAP or other ERP platforms

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving; able to prioritize under pressure and meet deadlines
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated focus and attention to detail, with ability to effectively collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive results
• Adaptable in changing environments
• Continuous improvement mindset; seeks efficiency and quality
• Curious and creative in solving challenges

The approximate pay range for this position is $65,000- $75,000 base. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position.

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