SAP Logistics & Compliance Analyst

Pregis•Chicago, IL

5d•$75,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is seeking a SAP Logistics & Compliance Analyst to support its corporate logistics team and 25 shipping sites across the United States. Based at the company’s Chicago headquarters, the role focuses on carrier sourcing and network management, carrier compliance, transportation management system support, weekly consolidated invoicing, freight-spend analysis, and transportation-related escalations. The analyst provides expertise in freight markets and financial analysis and works cross-functionally with internal teams and third-party freight vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2 to 5 years of logistics industry experience and/or related finance experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
Experience using SAP.
Ability to develop strong relationships and work effectively cross-functionally.
Understanding of key finance principles and ability to audit invoices.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills.
Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Effective time-management, organization, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated personal and professional effectiveness in taking initiative across a complex organization.
Collaborative approach and ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing the existing carrier network and bring in new carrier partners.
Drive carrier compliance and maintain carrier files, including insurance certificates and DOT documentation.
Develop and manage domestic carrier networks to deliver excellent service to customers.
Develop strategies to mitigate rising freight costs and analyze potential carrier-initiated rate or rule changes.
Serve as Pregis’ main point of contact for its transportation management system provider.
Manage the bill-pay and audit process; review and process weekly consolidated invoices and approve or reject invoicing issues.
Develop freight metrics to track performance and communicate findings to the executive team.
Understand and support freight finance processes, including coding and accruals to accounts.
Build and sustain business partner relationships with third-party freight vendors.
Compile and analyze performance data to develop metrics that support resource-allocation decisions.