Sr. Transportation Data Analyst

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

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Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Senior Transportation Data Analyst will support operational KPI reporting and analytics at Pactiv Evergreen Inc. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely insights to support daily operational decisions. The analyst will work across multiple data sources including SAP, HANA, Blue Yonder TMS, Tableau, and BI tools to analyze, evaluate, and integrate information that simplifies decision making in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a creative, problem-solving mindset who enjoys diving into data to uncover answers to complex questions.

DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Transportation Data Analyst will be a key member of the Transportation Reporting and Analytics team, supporting both operational and financial reporting needs. This role requires collaboration, flexibility, and the ability to back up other team members as needed. Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver financial and operational KPI reporting and analytics to the Transportation Procurement and Operations teams.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and ad hoc reports using Tableau/Power BI.

• Perform data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) processes to ensure seamless integration and data integrity across systems such as SAP, HANA, and TMS.

• Automate recurring reports (daily, weekly, monthly, annual) for various organizational levels.

• Continuously improve reporting tools, processes, and outputs to support decision-making.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reviews.

• Monitor carrier performance and track KPIs against targets, providing root cause analysis for underperformance.

• Design and enhance reports and dashboards to meet evolving business needs and metrics.

• Use SQL to extract data and support reporting from multiple sources.

• Provide timely, accurate data and insights to support Transportation Operations.

• Proactively seek out new technologies and tools to enhance the transportation analytics ecosystem.

• Contribute to the exploration, development, and potential support of a centralized data lake to improve data accessibility and scalability across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, or Finance. Direct experience in the subject field may be considered in lieu of this requirement at Management's discretion.

Experience :

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience with Supply Chain or Data/Analytics, preferably in a dynamic consumer packaged goods environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills including array formulas and pivot tables.

• Skilled in data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.

• Proficient in SQL and Excel VBA. Familiar with Alteryx and Python.

• Experience with SAP; familiarity with SAP HANA and Snowflake is a plus.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Proven ability to work with large, complex data sets to identify trends, develop metrics, and communicate findings clearly.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

• Self-directed and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Collaborative team player with experience supporting cross-functional teams including sales, customer service, logistics, and warehousing.

• Background in project management and problem-solving methodologies, including root cause analysis.

• Flexible and responsive to time-sensitive issues and shifting priorities.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000-$110,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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Job Locations US-IL-Lake Forest

ID 2025-28526

Category Supply Chain

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried