Senior Research and Economics Analyst - Freight Transportation
Green Bay, WI 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARYWe're on the hunt for a seasoned research analyst with a knack for transforming the complexities of market dynamics into actionable insights, especially within the realms of transportation supply chains and the energy powering them. As an integral part of our research and economics team, you'll not only uncover and share market trends with both our team and the world but also craft novel, in-depth research and analysis using Breakthrough Ecosystem data that will shape the freight transportation industry's future. Imagine creating and delivering executive summaries that capture the essence of the market and meeting the diverse data and insight needs of some of the greatest brands on earth. Your work will fuel product development, streamline market-focused operations, and be pivotal in forecasting the future of freight and energy markets. Get ready to dive deep, analyze, and predict future trends that will define our industry.

This position can work in Green Bay, WI at our Headquarters, hybrid or remote.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Key competencies:

  • A thorough understanding freight market economics, transportation supply chain execution, and being capable of summarizing and visualizing data. Effective communication skills, both written and spoken, are also necessary for the successful delivery of content to teammates and clients.

Subject Matter Expertise:

  • Maintain expertise in the dynamics and current activity of North American freight transportation markets.
  • Significant analyzing and interpreting publicly available freight market metrics and macroeconomic data.
  • The ideal candidate will be passionate about continuous learning and growing their subject matter expertise of North American and international freight markets.

Research:

  • Contribute research and analysis toward freight, fuel, and sustainability market publications, webcasts, and other media, including delivery in a professional studio setting.
  • Deliver research to support product development and enhance existing Breakthrough data products and services.

Analysis:

  • Take the lead in managing client needs for data and insights arising from functions across the Breakthrough business.
  • Play a critical role in supplying the data and research necessary for the cross-functional development of forecast models.

Delivery:

  • Create executive-level market posts, summaries, and presentations to transportation supply chain professionals.

Collaboration:

  • Cultivate U.S. Venture's values while inspiring, empowering, recognizing, and guiding team members.
  • Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
  • Continuously learn and develop self professionally.
  • Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures.
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as: Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Analytics, a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 10+ years of professional experience as an analyst, with a focus on industry analysis and sharing insights with project leaders or stakeholders.
  • A proven track record of analyzing and presenting market insights to transportation supply chain leaders.
  • Data analysis, analytics, and visualization experience.
  • Effective presentation and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical, industry concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • The ideal candidate will be passionate about continuous learning and growing their subject matter expertise of North American and international freight markets.
  • A desire to grow in a career focused upon optimizing cost, service, and sustainability across transportation supply chains.
  • Cross-functional project management experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Experience producing insights from programming languages or data analytics tools is a plus.

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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