Analyst, Logistics Transportation
About The Position
The Freight Payment Analyst ensures seamless payment of supplier invoices associated with the physical movement, handling, and storage of SC Johnson materials and products wherever SC Johnson is responsible for the charges. The role identifies operational trends and makes data-driven recommendations to support Service, Cost, and Cash goals. It also provides day-to-day execution support by summarizing and interpreting data and presenting recommendations to finance and management teams. The freight payment scope includes inbound, replenishment, and customer freight across ocean, air, truckload, intermodal, LTL, and parcel modes; reverse logistics charges; warehouse and material-handling services; rentals, storage, and utilities; supplies; contract and professional services; and logistics applications and systems.
Requirements
- University/bachelor’s degree and two years of supply chain experience, including internships, or an advanced degree and one year of supply chain experience.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to present data effectively and use it to drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently and drive results amid ambiguity and with minimal direction or oversight.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organization.
- Ability to build business partnerships and external collaboration opportunities.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, organize and prioritize issues and activities, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Results-oriented approach and ability to handle time-sensitive tasks.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in supply chain or a related function.
- Two to three years of experience processing freight bills, including truckload, less-than-truckload, and ocean freight.
- Knowledge of benchmarking and implementing industry standards and best practices.
- Competencies including drive for results, problem solving, dealing with ambiguity, decision quality, integrity and trust, priority setting, and financial acumen.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary liaison between SC Johnson and external accounts payable auditors.
- Resolve payment issues and open accounts receivable balances with suppliers.
- Improve the percentage of no-touch transactions by ensuring suppliers receive accurate billing information through EDI.
- Conduct root cause analysis to diagnose and remedy freight payment process issues.
- Oversee timely investigation and resolution of billing exceptions and adherence to SC Johnson payment terms.
- Enforce applicable SC Johnson policies and procedures related to SOX/GIA compliance.
- Support period-end close activities, including monitoring open or missing invoices and posting accruals.
- Assist with the transportation budgeting process as needed.
- Oversee supplier claims from filing through resolution and receipt of claim payments.
- Create and maintain process documentation for invoice settlement.
- Maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly payment reports monitoring spend by mode, carrier, and freight direction.
- Develop and publish settlement KPIs and analytical reports.
Benefits
- Bonuses and long-term incentives, depending on eligibility and other factors.
- Matching 401(k) contributions.
- Profit sharing.
- Subsidized health care plans.
- Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Vacation purchase options.
- Recreation and fitness centers.
- Childcare.
- Counseling services.
- Comprehensive benefits program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
