Transportation Procurement Analyst

OVERVIEW The Transportation Analyst in the Business Partner Management (BPM) team acts as a liaison between General Mills’ and our external Carrier Community & internal partners in order to provide creative capacity solutions and additional support by working collaboratively and cross-functionally. Support process from load tender to payment with internal and external partners. This role falls under the Business Partner Manager who collaborates with Indirect Sourcing and Transportation Operations which manages GMI’s annual Transportation Bid (RFP). Applicant must have desire to be in this role 18 - 24 months. Looking for someone that is based in MN, the role isn’t necessarily 100% on-site and there is a hybrid work model available where employees can do a mix of work from home and in the office. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Act as a liaison between internal teams (e.g., Freight Audit) to support, collaborate, and appropriately represent BPM strategies • Maintain customer outbound LTL pool schedules in TMS • Develop knowledge of GMI carrier network and strategies to influence day to day activities and Procurement activities • Manage monthly and ad-hoc Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with GMI’s contracted carriers in order to provide capacity solutions for our Regional Operations Managers • Understand and apply TMS capabilities and business needs to support and create solutions given business needs • Manage data in Transportation Management System (TMS) and SAP to ensure systems are properly reflecting intended strategies (transit times, carrier allocations, etc.). • Aid in the development and execution of TMS tender strategies • Create and manage KPI reporting around productivity of team (SharePoint requests, rate issue resolution, etc.). • Manage BPM Outlook inbox which acts as a contact source for internal and external partners • Manage and organize BPM’s SharePoint site and Ops requests • Create and manage One Point Lessons (OPL) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business, Logistics, Operations Management, or Transportation) • 2-3 years of related experience • Strong leadership and influencing skills • Strong organizational and communication skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Negotiation process and tactics experience • Experience with Analysis for Office (AFO), SAP, & TMS • Understanding of data management and presentation • Demonstrated ability to manage across organizational boundaries • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail (deep knowledge of MS Excel and ability to synthesize data) • Ability to influence external and internal partners to enable business results • Project management and continuous improvement experience COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.