Transportation Analyst

About the role

Dentsply Sirona, a global manufacturer of dental products and technologies, is looking for a Transportation Analyst. The role drives the development, evaluation and sustainability of the service provider network to support cost control, performance metrics, capacity needs, company growth and business continuity, and leads the RFQ process to secure freight savings.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an annual initiative pipeline that meets or exceeds team goals and delivers cost certainty, improved service and higher quality.
• Manage implementation of cost, quality and service improvement projects, including capturing and reporting results.
• Lead the RFQ process and coordinate carrier reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and manage transportation activity and spend for assigned shipping sites and carriers.
• Manage the relationship between transportation operations and freight pay and audit.
• Negotiate competitive rates across modes while balancing capacity, service and quality.
• Develop the carrier portfolio and ensure controls for contractual, insurance and risk-management compliance.
• Lead transportation management best practices, present cost, quality and service business cases to leadership, and guide SOP/SLA development.
• Deliver training on transportation processes and best practices to Dentsply Sirona divisions.

Required profile

• Knowledge of European transportation regulations, contracts, claims and insurance requirements.
• Extensive industry knowledge and the ability to influence carrier leadership.
• Fluent English, verbal and written (C1).
• Experience as shipper and consultant highly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects and work with all levels of the organisation.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Appreciation for analytics and critical thinking.

What we offer

• Full-time position in a newly established Shared Service Center in Einpark, with professional development.
• Meal vouchers of 7 EUR per working day, 3 sick days per year, and fully paid sick leave up to one month.
• Contribution to dental care, pension contribution after 1 year, foreign language classes, Multisport card and referral programme bonus up to 1,200 EUR.
• Employee assistance programme, social events, yearly performance-based bonus and refreshments in the office.