Freight Audit & Payments Data Analyst

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Freight Audit Payment Specialist within AWS Infrastructure Services to optimize freight auditing, payment accuracy, and cost controls on a global scale. You will partner with Accounts Payable and Finance to ensure timely vendor payments, build analytical models, and drive data-driven decisions across multiple currencies.

The role emphasizes auditing automation, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex data into actionable insights for business partners

Qualifications

• 5+ years procurement, supply chain, inventory or operations experience.
• 5+ years strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations and contract management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; data analysis skills with Excel/SQL/Tableau/Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop auditing automation strategies for transportation freight invoices.
• Collaborate with financial analysts and partners to promote cost reduction.
• Oversee auditing operations and develop analytical models with automation.
• Ensure timely freight invoice payments and positive carrier experience.
• Manage global finance activities across currencies.
• Develop policies to improve freight cost estimation and payment accuracy.
• Identify opportunities and present data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze and solve business problems at their root.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Vendor negotiations

Global contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Freight Audit Payment Specialist within AWS Infrastructure Services to optimize freight auditing, payment accuracy, and cost controls on a global scale. You will partner with Accounts Payable and Finance to ensure timely vendor payments, build analytical models, and drive data-driven decisions across multiple currencies.

The role emphasizes auditing automation, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex data into actionable insights for business partners