Freight Cost Analyst - Invoices & Carrier Analytics (6mo)

USA – DuBois Chemicals; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

DuBois Chemicals in Sharonville, OH is seeking a Freight Audit & Transportation Analyst on a 6-month contract to audit transportation invoices, verify rates and surcharges, and resolve billing discrepancies with internal teams. The role emphasizes accuracy and cost control across TL, LTL, intermodal, and chemical shipments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in freight audit/logistics, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of freight rates and accessorial charges.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in freight audit, transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight payment, carrier relations, or accounts payable.
• Knowledge of freight rates, fuel surcharges, and accessorial billing.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data reconciliation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high transaction volumes.

Responsibilities

• Audit and validate freight invoices for TL, LTL, bulk tanker, parcel, intermodal, and specialty chemical shipments.
• Verify rates, fuel surcharges, detention, demurrage, layover, TONU, tank wash, and other accessorial charges against carrier agreements.
• Identify billing discrepancies, duplicate invoices, unsupported charges, and overpayments.
• Manage freight invoice exceptions and coordinate resolution with carriers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain freight audit documentation and support Accounts Payable payment approvals.
• Track disputed charges, credits, recoveries, and carrier billing performance.
• Analyze freight spend trends and identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs.
• Develop reporting on freight spend, accessorial costs, invoice accuracy, carrier performance, and freight cost-per-shipment.
• Support carrier sourcing and transportation negotiations through historical cost and billing data.
• Ensure compliance with chemical transportation requirements, hazardous materials shipments, and company transportation controls.

Skills

Freight auditing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Data reconciliation

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Tools

Power BI

TMS

ERP systems

Freight payment systems

Excel

Job description

DuBois Chemicals in Sharonville, OH is seeking a Freight Audit & Transportation Analyst on a 6-month contract to audit transportation invoices, verify rates and surcharges, and resolve billing discrepancies with internal teams. The role emphasizes accuracy and cost control across TL, LTL, intermodal, and chemical shipments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in freight audit/logistics, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of freight rates and accessorial charges.