Freight Audit & Transportation Analyst

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. At this time, the Company does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

This position is based at our Sharonville, Ohio distribution center. PLEASE NOTE : This is a 6-month contract assignment with the potential to convert to employee status.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Freight Audit & Transportation Analyst is responsible for auditing transportation invoices and ensuring freight charges are accurate, contractually compliant, and properly supported. This role reviews carrier invoices, freight rates, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges to identify billing discrepancies, recover overpayments, and provide visib ility into freight spending.

The position partners closely with Logistics, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and carriers to resolve invoice exceptions and support transportation cost control initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Audit and validate freight invoices for TL, LTL, bulk tanker, parcel, intermodal, and specialty chemical shipments. Verify rates, fuel surcharges, detention, demurrage, layover, TONU, tank wash, and other accessorial charges against carrier agreements. Identify billing discrepancies, duplicate invoices, unsupported charges, and overpayments.

Manage freight invoice exceptions and coordinate resolution with carriers and internal stakeholders. Maintain freight audit documentation and support Accounts Payable payment approvals. Track disputed charges, credits, recoveries, and carrier billing performance. Analyze freight spend trends and identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs.

Develop reporting on freight spend, accessorial costs, invoice accuracy, carrier performance, and freight cost-per-shipment. Support carrier sourcing and transportation negotiations through historical cost and billing data. Ensure compliance with chemical transportation requirements, hazardous materials shipments, and company transportation controls.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required 2+ years of experience in freight audit, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or accounts payable. Knowledge of freight rates, fuel surcharges, and accessorial billing. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data reconciliation. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high transaction volumes.

Preferred Experience in chemical manufacturing, distribution, or industrial transportation. Familiarity with TMS, ERP, or freight payment systems. Experience with Power BI and transportation analytics. Knowledge of bulk tanker and hazardous materials shipping.

Education

& Experience Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Minimum of 2 years of experience in freight audit, transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight payment, carrier relations, or accounts payable. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for formal education.

Success Measures Freight invoice accuracy Overcharge recoveries Invoice exception rate Accessorial spend reduction Average resolution time for disputed invoices Carrier billing accuracy #INDOPS Du. Bois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation.