Logistics Analyst – Financial Support & Cargo Claims

Penske; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Beachwood, OH is seeking a Logistics Analyst to audit freight and final mile charges, improve payment integrity, and drive claims recovery through data analytics. The role emphasizes reducing billing errors, delivering KPI reports, and supporting system-wide improvements in transportation management.

Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills, basic logistics knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team while occasionally traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year comparable work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Proficient in Access, Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Willingness to travel and undergo background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Audit delivery charges against PODs and SLAs to verify accuracy.
• Maintain pricing models and reflect carrier updates in systems.
• Resolve payment exceptions with internal teams and carriers.
• Track cargo claims, aging, recovery rates, and denial ratios.
• Analyze claims data to identify root causes and improvements.
• Produce weekly/monthly dashboards from TMS data.
• Lead workflow improvements to reduce invoice errors and cycle times.
• Document current and future-state processes for training.
• Perform recurring data-pulling tasks and apply business rules.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Independent work

Learn new tools

Attention to processes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college

Tools

Access

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Summary:

The Logistics Analyst manages the auditing, payment integrity, and continuous improvement of freight billing, final mile delivery charges, and cargo claims. This role leverages data analytics to drive cost accuracy, improve operational efficiency, and maximize claims recovery.

Major Responsibilities:

Freight & Final Mile Audit

• Audit delivery charges: Verify final mile delivery invoices against proofs of delivery (POD) and service level agreements.
• Maintain pricing models: Ensure carrier rate updates are accurately reflected in payment systems to prevent billing exceptions.
• Resolve payment exceptions: Perform root-cause analysis on billing errors and audit failures, collaborating with internal teams and carriers to resolve issues quickly.

Claims Management & Data Analytics

• Track cargo claims: Monitor and report on open claims, aging, recovery rates, and denial ratios.
• Identify loss trends: Analyze historical claims data to uncover root causes of recurring cargo damage/loss and elevate findings for corrective action.
• Manage reporting & KPIs: Extract and clean datasets from internal and external transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver weekly/monthly performance dashboards.

Process Improvement

• Optimize workflows: Lead initiatives to reduce invoice errors, shorten payment cycle times, and improve claims recovery outcomes.
• Document processes: Map out current and future-state workflows to support system updates and team training.
• Standard operations: Handle recurring data-pulling tasks and apply established business rules to daily error management.

Qualifications:

• 1 year comparable work experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Some college preferred

• Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and logistics concepts

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong problem solving and time management skills required

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

• Candidate must possess strong computer skills to include: Access, Excel, Microsoft Word

• Consistently demonstrates proven ability to learn and use necessary tools

• Ability to follows process and standard procedures

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Family: Analytics & Intelligence

Address: 3000 Auburn Dr

Primary Location: US-OH-Beachwood

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2608785