Now Brewing – Senior Analyst, Global Transportation – Green Coffee! (Remote, U.S.) #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
The Senior Analyst, International Transportation – Green Coffee is responsible for managing the international transportation network supporting Starbucks' globally sourced green coffee. This role ensures the efficient movement of coffee from origin through destination while balancing service, cost, capacity, and supply chain resiliency. The Senior Analyst serves as the transportation subject matter expert for green coffee logistics, partnering cross-functionally with:
- Planning
- Starbucks Coffee Trading Company
- Green Coffee Operations
- Green Coffee Quality
- Finance
- External logistics providers
This position combines operational execution with strategic analysis, leveraging transportation data, market intelligence, and carrier partnerships to proactively identify risks, optimize network performance, and support continuous improvement across the global green coffee supply chain
As a Senior Analyst, Global Transportation, you will…
- Lead international transportation operations for green coffee shipments, ensuring reliable movement from origin to global destinations.
- Manage ocean freight execution across multiple trade lanes, partnering with carriers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and control towers to maintain service, capacity, and transit performance.
- Monitor shipping demand, capacity trends, and transportation risks, developing mitigation strategies to protect coffee supply and business continuity.
- Support carrier strategy, routing optimization, network planning, and transportation sourcing initiatives.
- Analyze transportation performance and communicate operational risks, market conditions, and network insights through dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
- Partner cross-functionally to enhance reporting, drive data-informed decision-making, and support supply chain resiliency initiatives.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on service, visibility, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Serve as the transportation subject matter expert, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex logistics challenges and support strategic network initiatives.
We’d love to hear from people with:
5+ years of experience in international transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or global supply chain operations.
Experience supporting agricultural commodities, food & beverage, or CPG supply chains.
Knowledge of global ocean transportation markets, carrier capacity planning, and network optimization.
Experience with transportation sourcing, carrier performance management, and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Familiarity with real-time visibility platforms and supply chain analytics tools.
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
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