Senior Freight Audit & Payments Analyst

Cardinal Health, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

HSA

401k

myFlexPay

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Sr Transportation Analyst to optimize transportation costs and ensure financial accuracy across the Medical supply chain.

You will manage freight invoice audit and payment processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Systems Support, and Finance to maintain operational excellence. The role involves developing SOPs, resolving invoicing issues, generating KPI reports, and coaching the team on best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in inSupply Chain Management, Logistics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Freight Audit, Transportation and Logistics Finance, Accounts Payable, or similar role within a high‑volume environment preferred
• Experience working in ERPs (SAP, Oracle), TMS platforms, or freight audit systems.
• Intermediate level Excel skills – V/X Lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com or similar CRM/case management tools preferred.
• Travel Expectations: 10%

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and continuously refine SOPs for freight auditing, queue management, and invoice aging resolution.
• Ensure accurate freight audit is occurring in the systems and procedures are being followed to audit standards.
• Ensure accurate general ledger coding and cost allocation; investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and balance due issues.
• Generate and analyze KPI reports on audit and payment activity for process improvement and month‑end close support.
• Manage and resolve carrier invoice disputes with guidance on actions to resolve
• Serve as primary contact for carriers, training on proper invoicing procedures to minimize errors
• Monitor and manage payment system queues, troubleshoot invoices in error status with IT, Procurement, Transportation Operations, and Finance; use Salesforce.com
• Mentor and train team members on freight audit and payment policies and system functionalities
• Identify opportunities for process, and system enhancements for efficiency gains
• Lead and participate in cost savings initiatives and projects to optimize transportation spend
• Monitor and report KPIs to ensure adherence to goals and identify strategic improvements

Skills

Freight Audit

Accounts Payable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TMS

Salesforce

Job description

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Sr Transportation Analyst to optimize transportation costs and ensure financial accuracy across the Medical supply chain.

You will manage freight invoice audit and payment processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Systems Support, and Finance to maintain operational excellence. The role involves developing SOPs, resolving invoicing issues, generating KPI reports, and coaching the team on best practices.