Sr Transportation Analyst – Freight Pay & Audit

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. seeks a Sr Transportation Analyst to optimize freight costs and ensure financial accuracy across its medical supply chain.

The role focuses on freight invoice audit and payment processes, working with Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Systems Support, and Finance to drive continuous improvement and financial integrity. The position emphasizes SOP development, KPI analysis, and cross-team collaboration to maintain operational excellence and effective cost management

Qualifications

• Experience in freight audit, transportation finance, or accounts payable in high-volume environments.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and CRM/case management tools like Salesforce.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Travel up to 10% expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and refine SOPs for freight auditing and invoice aging.
• Ensure accurate freight audits and proper ledger coding; resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze KPI reports and support month-end close with insights.
• Resolve carrier invoice disputes per contracts and audit findings.
• Mentor team members on freight audit policies and systems.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and track transportation spend.
• Collaborate with IT, Fleet, Procurement, and Finance to resolve payment issues.

Skills

Freight Audit

Accounts Payable

Transportation Finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce.com

TMS platforms

Job description

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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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/Affirmative Action 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.