job summary: Transportation Analyst needed at a leading heavy industrial manufacturing company located in Chicago, IL. This role is responsible to develop a category strategy for transportation services. Must have Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of transportation/logistics experience within an industrial manufacturing company or national logistics provider. This is a direct hire role with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. APPLY NOW!!! REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, Transportation or Business Administration is preferred)Must have at least five (5) years of transportation/logistics experience within an industrial manufacturing company or national logistics providerExperience with various types of heavy industry transportation including rail, truck, multimodal, and oversized logisticsExperience with Power Point, Excel and Power BI location: Chicago, Illinois job type: Permanent salary: $100,000 - 110,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Supporting external transportation operations by researching the market and developing a category strategy for external transportation servicesProvide in-depth analysis and expertise of 3rd party logistics providers to ensure they're in line with the company's needsProduce fact based summary for external transportation improvements and savings opportunitieAnalyze logistics information and present it using Power Point, Excel and Power BIProvide expertise in various types of heavy industry transportation including rail, truck, multimodal, and oversized logisticsDevelop a category strategy for transportation servicesEvaluate the current state of logistics in the companyProvide expertise in customs clearance of imported goods to the US and Canada qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: Process ImprovementCategory ManagerTransportationLogistics Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information