Transportation Analyst

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

The Transportation Analyst will support the Yara North America Transportation Team through facilitating projects, decision-support, asset management, position backup, and excellence in focus areas. The Transportation Analyst will report to the Transportation Manager. The position will be based in Tampa, FL and will offer a hybrid working schedule.

Responsibilities

Help the team create implementation & maintain category strategies.
Provide support on the day-to-day tactical decisions.
Assist the Transportation Manager in managing railcar assets by supporting forecasting, reporting, and lease administration (including allocating and approving costs in WF). Provide coordination for storage planning, railcar compliance testing, repairs, maintenance, cleaning activities, and support effective fleet and sub‑fleet positioning.
Make sure backup is provided for each team member and understand their jobs.
Ensure teammates excel at SME, SRM and transport excellence for their region.
Develop a basic understanding for all river system operations, providing support to teammate responsible for barge and vessel movement, and ensuring coordinated, high-performance execution across the network.
Play a supporting role in coordinating across the supply chain by working with various internal teams and external partners, helping maintain strong cross‑functional communication, and assisting the Transportation
Manager in supporting commercial initiatives.
Develop a basic knowledge of FRA rules and regulations.
Develop a basic knowledge of Hazmat rules and regulations.
Willing to travel to learn and understand operations and ensure alignment across the network.

Profile

Bachelor's degree or minimum 3 years of experience in Transportation and Logistics.
Background in supply chain, training or agriculture is a plus.
Familiarity with handling bulk materials and commodities.
Understanding of supplier relationship management.
Project management skills.
Cross training ability (train & be trained).
Strong negotiation skills.
Strong communication skills.
Solid numerical and analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel).
ERP experience (e.g. RLS/SAP/S4HANA).
Ability to travel on an as needed basis depending on business needs.

Additional Information

Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Knowledge Grows

Yara North America encourages and supports career growth and development, ensuring that you will come for a job but stay for a career.

Total Rewards

Yara North America offers our employees a well-rounded Total Rewards package with competitive health care, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits which include tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and paid maternity and paternity leave.

Contact details

Melanie Sarkissian - Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

melanie.sarkissian@yara.com

Apply no later than

May 14, 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

Nearest Major Market: Tampa
Job Segment: Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Project Manager, Agricultural, Operations, Engineering, Technology, Agriculture

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