Transportation Analyst (12 month contract)

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada

Job Title: Transportation Analyst (12 month contract)

Location: Brampton, ON located at 9050 Airport Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G9;

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A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.  

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. 

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees. 

What to Expect:

As the Transportation Analyst – Distribution Operations, you will be the analytical engine behind our Route to Market (RTM) strategy. Working within the Distribution Operations team, you will turn distributor sales, delivery, and cost data into clear insights that drive commercial growth across our Buy/Sell Distributor network and strengthen operational performance across our Direct Store Delivery (DSD) network coast to coast.

You will partner closely with Buy/Sell Distributors, Sales , Marketing, Customer Operations, Route Planning, Warehousing, Settlement, Finance, and Trade Asset teams to publish the KPIs that matter, size growth opportunities, and help the network deliver on time, in full, compliantly, and cost effectively. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

Commercial Growth – Buy/Sell Distributor Network

• Build and publish monthly distributor business reviews and scorecards covering year-over-year sales growth, sales targets, and new account acquisition.
• Publish weekly distributor sell-out and asset placement data, and share actionable insights
• Complete post-program analysis on distributor selling programs, incentives, and trade spend (TTS) to measure return and inform future investment.
• Identify and size future Buy/Sell conversion and territory growth opportunities using P&L and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Track customer transitions to Buy/Sell to ensure on-time, seamless execution for our customers.

Operational Performance & Route Efficiency

• Develop, maintain, and report RTM KPIs including on-time delivery, average order size, cost per drop, delivery frequency, and season readiness.
• Partner with Route Planning to optimize order sizes and right-size delivery frequency for DSD customers.
• Monitor on-time order release to third-party warehouses and flag issues early to Customer Service and Transportation teams.
• Analyse distributor service performance and support the Distribution team with data for business reviews, ride-alongs, and market tours.

Continuous Improvement & Digitalization

• Identify digitalization opportunities that futureproof our Distribution Operations, enabling productivity and sales growth through implementations
• Use Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) tools to automate reporting, improve data collection, and contribute to annual OPEX targets.

What will make you successful?

• University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or Analytics, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of analytical experience in Transportation, Distribution, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), Sales, or Supply Chain.
• Data management and automation experience, Power Query, SQL, SAP BW, Power BI, Power Automate
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query) and experience building KPI dashboards and scorecards.
• Ability to distill complex data into concise, decision-ready insights for senior leaders.
• Understanding of the order-to-cash process, cost drivers, and P&L fundamentals.
• Strong collaboration and communication across Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Settlement, and Transportation teams.
• A detail-oriented, First Time Right mindset with comfort in a fast-paced, seasonal environment.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is an asset

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements 
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company 
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories 
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites) 
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships 

Compensation Range: CAD 60,000 to CAD 75,000

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. 

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.

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