Logistics Specialist

Avient • Avon Lake, OH

13d

About The Position

In collaboration with the Logistics Systems Manager, this Corporate Logistics role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of carrier invoices. The Logistics Specialist – Freight Payment supports meeting Logistics KPIs through relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. This position involves working in multiple systems to complete daily accounting tasks while utilizing Logistics operations knowledge. The ability to be self-motivated, and work independently to meet financial deadlines is critical. Investigating process gaps and analyzing data to discover root causes is essential to drive process improvements. Timely escalation of risks is required. This role requires basic understanding of Avient's transportation processes and related SAP transactions and financial flows. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup) is essential. Knowledge of basic accounting principles and accuracy are important. The ability to achieve results with external 3PL partners, freight payment partners, and carriers is required. Success will be determined by accomplishing goals using Avient’s leadership behaviors.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet financial deadlines.
• Basic understanding of Avient's transportation processes and related SAP transactions and financial flows.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookup).
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and accuracy.
• Ability to achieve results with external 3PL partners, freight payment partners, and carriers.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of carrier invoices.
• Support meeting Logistics KPIs through relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Work in multiple systems to complete daily accounting tasks.
• Utilize Logistics operations knowledge.
• Investigate process gaps and analyze data to discover root causes to drive process improvements.
• Timely escalation of risks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed