Senior Transportation Cost Analyst

Avery Dennison; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole-Health Care

Retirement Savings (401k)

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Mentor, OH is seeking a Senior Transportation Cost Analyst to lead transportation cost controls, automation, and strategic freight savings. The role bridges analytics with operations by managing carrier/vendor partnerships and ensuring contract compliance. The work model is hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of transportation contracts, 5+ years in related roles, and strong Excel/TMS/BI skills. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in transportation operations, logistics financial analysis, or freight contract administration.
• Advanced knowledge of transportation contracts, tariffs, rate structures, and carrier negotiation.
• Proficient in Excel/Sheets, TMS (Oracle OTM, JDA), and BI reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage operational relationship between Freight Audit & Payment vendor and carrier base.
• Develop and track KPIs to drive clean aging, automate FAP workflows, and boost throughput.
• Identify discrepancies and enforce contract terms to eliminate spend leakage.
• Develop weekly freight financial forecasts and project spend metrics.
• Establish site-level cost targets and build weekly financial reports for leadership.
• Investigate variances and implement permanent corrective measures.
• Identify, scope, and execute strategic cost-out projects across networks.
• Build and maintain data dashboards to monitor cost-out project pipelines and trends.

Skills

Transportation operations

Financial analysis

Contractual expertise

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Finance/Logistics/Engineering

Tools

Oracle OTM

JDA

Tableau/BI tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Whole-Health Care: Expert, whole-health care regardless of gender identity.

Retirement Savings: Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan.

Basic Life Insurance: Provides twice your base annual salary up to a $50,000 maximum at no cost to you.

Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

The Senior Transportation Cost Analyst is a key financial and operational leader within the Materials Group, responsible for driving transportation cost controls, process automation, and strategic freight savings. Operating in a hybrid model, this role bridges analytical rigor with operational execution by directly managing carrier and vendor partnerships and evaluating contract compliance. The ideal candidate possesses deep contractual expertise to eliminate revenue leakage, streamline Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) processes, and accurately project weekly logistics expenditures.

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

Key Responsibilities

Directly manage the operational relationship and performance between our Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) vendor and carrier base.

Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive clean aging, automate FAP workflows, and boost system throughput.

Leverage transportation contract expertise to identify actual carrier invoices against contractual agreements, identify discrepancies, enforce contract terms, and build sustainable solutions to eliminate spend leakage.

Develop weekly freight financial forecasts, analyzing trends and projecting spend metrics structured around cost.

Establish site-level cost targets and build weekly financial reporting frameworks for leadership across the Materials Group.

Proactively investigate financial variances, conducting root-cause analysis to implement permanent corrective measures.

Cost Savings & Network Optimization

Identify, scope, and execute strategic cost-out projects across Parcel, International, and reverse logistics networks in addition to Outbound spend.

Utilize Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and process automation to optimize financial workflows and eliminate manual bottlenecks.

Build and maintain data dashboards (Excel, Tableau, Oracle BI) to monitor cost-out project pipelines, recovery rates, and freight trends.

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, or Engineering is preferred, but equivalent practical supply chain and financial analysis experience will be fully accepted in lieu of a degree.

Experience: 5+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in transportation operations, logistics financial analysis, or freight contract administration.

Contractual Expertise: Advanced understanding of transportation contracts, freight tariffs, rate structures, and carrier negotiation frameworks.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (complex formulas, modeling), TMS platforms (Oracle OTM, JDA), and BI reporting tools.

Leadership & Management: Proven ability to manage direct reports, mentor team members, and drive cross-functional alignment.

Working Conditions

Work Model: Hybrid (combination of remote work and on-site collaboration at the Mentor, OH facility).

Travel: Occasional travel (up to 10%) to distribution centers or operational facilities for strategic planning sessions.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $83,550 - $124,768 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.