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Transportation Analyst, NY

Transportation Analyst, NY

Transportation Analyst, NA
Job ID:165249
Location: USA,NY-Corning

Org Marketing Statement
Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. We create and make keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, over 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture.

Our products include glass substrates for LCD flat panel televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telephone and internet communication networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

To know more about Corning, please visit us at www.corning.com
Department Marketing Statement
The global Procurement & Transportation (P&T) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation. P&T has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.
Responsibilities
Scope of Position:
* Distribution Studies & Freight Cost Analyses
* Logistics Project Support
* Contracting Process Management
* Management of 3rd Party Freight Payment Service Provider
* Tool Administration & Development
* Supplier Relationship Management Process Owner
* Operational & Logistics Support

Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Participate in contracting / rate determination process and maintain necessary documentation
* Participation on project teams to identify, execute and track cost savings opportunities,
develop tools and support the logistics goals of both the H&E and Cable divisions
* Reporting and distribution analysis
* Accomplishment reporting to group management and internal customers
* Communication with 3rd party freight payment service provider and carriers to resolve issues
and ensure required levels of service to the business

Travel Requirements:
* 5%, US & Mexico

Hours of work/work schedule/flextime:
* Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Job Title: Transportation Analyst, NA
Reference Number: 165249
Qualifications
Required Education:
* BS degree

Required Years and Area of Experience:
* Business or related field with applicable work experience

Required Skills:
* Good interpersonal skills with strong written / verbal communication skills
* Proven self-starter able to work independently, as well as, in a team environment
* Strong analytical skills to support sourcing / logistics decisions & business reporting and
distribution analysis
* Ability to work in and lead cross-functional project teams
* Strong organizational skills

Desired Skills:
* Strong transportation / logistics experience
* Procurement skills with negotiation experience
* Ability to develop and execute cost saving strategies
* Experience with training internal customers
* Experience with supplier / customer relationship management

Soft Skills:
* Communicate effectively with internal customers and external suppliers
* Understand customer requirements and support the develop of strategies meet or exceed those expectations
* Serve as a change agent to develop, communicate and execute new ideas and methods to
make the organization more effective

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