Sr Transportation Analyst – Freight Pay & Audit

Cardinal Health; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Sr Transportation Analyst to optimize freight payments across its healthcare supply chain. You will audit, process, and improve freight invoices using in-house and third-party systems while collaborating with Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Systems Support, and Finance.

The role emphasizes cost savings, KPI analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure financial integrity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Freight Audit, Transportation and Logistics Finance, Accounts Payable, or similar role.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP, TMS platforms, or freight audit systems.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com or similar CRM/case management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and refine SOPs for freight auditing and invoice aging.
• Ensure accurate freight audit in systems and advise on logic changes.
• Ensure GL coding and cost allocation accuracy; resolve billing discrepancies.
• Generate KPI reports on audit and payment activity for month-end close.
• Manage carrier invoice disputes and provide clear guidance to resolve.
• Serve as primary contact for carriers on invoicing procedures.
• Monitor payment system queues and resolve invoices in error status with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members on freight audit policies and system functionalities.
• Identify opportunities for process and system improvements.
• Lead cost savings initiatives and monitor KPIs for strategic gains.

Skills

Excel

TMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TMS platforms

Freight audit systems

Job description

US-Nationwide-FIELD

Full time

20187942

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sr Transportation Analyst to play a critical role in optimizing our transportation costs and ensuring financial accuracy across Cardinal Health’s extensive Medical supply chain. This position is central to managing and executing freight invoice audit and payment processes, leveraging both third‑party and in‑house systems. The Senior Analyst will not only ensure timely and accurate payments but also drive continuous improvement, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and collaborate extensively with cross‑functional teams including Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Systems Support, and Finance to maintain operational excellence and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and continuously refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for freight auditing, queue management, and invoice aging resolution, ensuring best practices and operational efficiency.
• Ensure accurate freight audit is occurring in the systems and procedures are being followed to audit standards. Partner with and audit pay system owner or account manager for any logic or coding changes needed.
• Ensure accurate general ledger coding and cost allocation. Proactively investigate and resolve complex billing discrepancies, balance due issues, and potential duplicate payments, collaborating with carriers and internal teams as needed.
• Generate and analyze key performance indicator (KPI) reports on audit and payment activity, providing insights for process improvement and support month‑end close activities.
• Manage and resolve carrier invoice disputes, making informed decisions on approval or rejection based on audit findings and contractual terms and provide clear guidance on actions needed to resolve
• Serve as a primary point of contact for carriers, providing clear guidance and training on proper invoicing procedures to minimize errors.
• Proactively monitor and manage payment system queues, troubleshooting and resolving invoices in error status by collaborating with IT, Network Performance, Procurement, Transportation Operations, and Finance teams. Effectively manage cases within Salesforce.com.
• Mentor and train team members and new hires on freight audit and payment policies, procedures, and system functionalities, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
• Actively identify opportunities for process, and system enhancements, proposing and implementing solutions to drive continuous improvement and efficiency gains.
• Lead and participate in cost savings initiatives and projects, contributing directly to financial goals and optimizing transportation spend.
• Monitor, and report on key operational and financial performance indicators (KPIs), providing actionable insights to ensure adherence to established goals and identify areas for strategic improvement.

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%

Anticipated hourly range : $27.40 per hour - $39.30 per hour

Bonus eligible : No

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well‑being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close : 10/12/26

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.

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