Transportation Analyst II

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About Us? The instructions: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes: About Us (company description), About This Opportunity (job title, position type, classification, schedule), Position Overview, Key Accountabilities (with sub-bullets), Qualifications (Minimum and Preferred), Physical Setting, Benefits, plus some legal boilerplate (EEO, at-will, etc.) which we should remove. Also there is a line: "This job summary is intended to be brief..." which is boilerplate; remove. Also "Successful completion of pre-employment screening..." remove. Also "Are you ready to Be Foremost? Apply today at" remove. We need to produce HTML with headings

for sections like About Us, Position Overview, Responsibilities (maybe Key Accountabilities), Requirements (Qualifications), Benefits, maybe Schedule (they gave schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM On call as needed after hours, holiday and weekends). That is schedule info. Should we create a Schedule section? The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. They do state schedule, so we can include Schedule section. Benefits they state, so include Benefits. Pay not mentioned, so omit Pay. We also have About Us section (company description). Should we include that? The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. They gave examples but not limited to those; we can also include About Us if content exists. However they said "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". About Us is not job title, it's company description. It's substantive. So we can include

About Us

. We also have Position Overview (maybe could be considered Responsibilities). But we have Key Accountabilities which are responsibilities/duties. We could combine Position Overview into a

under Responsibilities or as its own section? The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have sections: About Us, Responsibilities (combining Position Overview and Key Accountabilities), Requirements (Minimum and Preferred Qualifications), Benefits, Schedule. Possibly also Skills? But we have qualifications covering skills. Could combine Requirements and Skills? But they said we can use Requirements, Qualifications, Skills as possible headings. We need to decide. We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could put them under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since they are qualifications, we could use

Qualifications

and list Minimum and Preferred as subpoints maybe using

or

. But we need to preserve all substantive info. We'll list them as
• for each bullet. We also have Physical Setting (hybrid, travel, etc.) Could be part of Requirements or maybe a separate section like Work Environment. Not in the list of headings but we could include as a

  under Requirements or as its own section like "Work Environment". However instruction says prefer few substantive sections; we could incorporate Physical Setting into Requirements or maybe a separate section "Work Environment". Since it's not explicitly listed as a heading example, but we can still use

  if we want. However they said use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive list. So we can add other headings if needed. But to keep few sections, we could incorporate Physical Setting into Requirements or maybe a separate "Work Environment". I'd incorporate into Requirements as a note. We also have schedule info: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM On call as needed after hours, holiday and weekends. That's schedule. We have Benefits list. We need to remove boilerplate: Equal Opportunity Employer, At-will employer, pre-employment screening, etc. Also remove "This job summary is intended to be brief..." and "Are you ready to Be Foremost? Apply today at". Also remove duplicated lines? Not seeing duplicates. Now produce HTML. Structure:

  About Us

  Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we’re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

  Responsibilities

  This position supports efficient execution and continuous improvement of FFUSA-managed transportation operations, including dry, refrigerated, tanker, and 3PL freight. Coordinates transportation activities across plants, warehouses, carriers, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders while developing analytics, reporting, dashboards, and KPIs that drive operational performance, service excellence, network optimization, and informed decision-making.

  • Support Logistics Manager: FFUSA arranged dry, refrigerated, fluid and finished goods shipments and 3PLs.
  • Coordinate logistics schedules among plants, warehouses, customers, brokers, suppliers, carriers, and 3PL providers.
  • Create, maintain, and manage transportation orders and shipment activities, including manual orders when required.
  • Monitor shipment status and proactively resolve service disruptions, delays, and transportation issues.
  • Support transportation requirements for milk, fluids, cheese, butter, and other production plans.
  • Make timely operational decisions based on service, cost, production, and supply chain requirements.
  • Maintain carrier rates, transportation system data, and rate structures.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, 3PLs, suppliers, customers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders.
  • Respond to transportation-related inquiries, communicate changes and requirements, and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Qualify and onboard new carriers and vendors; support contract administration, rate negotiations, and carrier performance management.
  • Investigate and resolve transportation claims, OS&D issues, and supplier complaints.
  • Manage the non-fluid transportation network and support bulk fluid and 3PL operations to meet plant production, customer service, and operational objectives.
  • Execute transportation strategies that support production, customer service, and supply chain goals.
  • Develop and maintain transportation analytics, reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Analyze transportation costs, carrier performance, service metrics, and freight network effectiveness using Excel, Tableau, and transportation reporting tools.
  • Provide transportation rate analysis and support customer bids, carrier reviews, and requests for proposal (RFPs).
  • Lead or support network optimization studies and recommend value-added solutions that improve service and reduce transportation costs.
  • Measure and report on-time pickup and delivery performance.
  • Identify and implement transportation process improvements and improvement projects.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), routing guides, and transportation documentation.
  • Recommend improvements that enhance service, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency.
  • Support cross-functional projects and strategic supply chain initiatives.
  • Participate in ongoing transportation and logistics optimization efforts.
  But note we have duplicated content: The Position Overview paragraph is similar to first bullet? Actually the Position Overview is a paragraph summarizing; we included it as a

  before the list. That's okay. Now Qualifications:

  Qualifications

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or service-related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in professional email correspondence.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to work after hours or weekends as needed.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • One to three years of transportation, logistics, supply chain, or freight management experience.
  • Transportation or logistics experience within a dairy cooperative, food manufacturing, or distribution environment.
  • Experience working with a Transportation Management System (TMS).
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Order Management or a related ERP system.
  • Experience with Tableau or another business intelligence reporting platform.
  • Knowledge of truckload, refrigerated, bulk tanker, and 3PL transportation operations.
  • Experience conducting transportation cost analysis and network optimization studies.
  • Familiarity with EDI transportation transactions and freight claims management.
  We also have Physical Setting info: Hybrid position with regular interaction across manufacturing and warehouse operations Ability to sit, use computer systems, and communicate effectively throughout the workday. Occasional travel up to 25% of the time. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Ability to visit manufacturing plants, warehouses, and carrier locations as business needs require. We could add a

  Work Environment

  or incorporate into Qualifications. Since we already have Qualifications section, we could add a

  after qualifications for Physical Setting. But to keep sections few, maybe add a

  Work Environment

  . However the instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Adding Work Environment adds another section; but we already have About Us, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule (5). Adding Work Environment makes 6. Could be okay. But we could incorporate Physical Setting into Qualifications as a note. However it's not a qualification but a work condition. Might be better as its own section. Let's add Work Environment. Now Benefits:

  Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off – Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
  • 10 Paid Holidays – Enjoy time to rest and recharge
  • Paid Parental Leave – 6 weeks fully paid
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) – when you elect the high-deductible health plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Save for medical and dependent