Transportation Consultant - Freight Pay & Audit

Job Summary This position plays 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 role 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 Verify invoice and freight bill accuracy in adherence to company and team procedures. Work with necessary parties to correct any misinformation. Develop, audit, and maintain standard operating procedures for Freight Pay team across all pay systems. Process invoice activity in queues, resolve invoice inaccuracies/discrepancies, resolve carrier balance due disputes, ensure timely payment of invoices, and partner with carriers to resolve open invoices on the aging reports. Request all rate information not on file in accordance with procedures with corresponding internal team(s). Ensure proper general ledger coding and cost allocation procedures are being followed across all pay systems. Update any records as needed or directed by internal Finance teams. Investigate and diagnose potential errors and duplicate carrier billing, or payments, internally as well as managing process and relationship with third party post auditor. Identify challenges, defects, or enhancements that will improve the overall efficiency and quality of invoice processing of pay system and collaborate closely with internal or external teams to implement. Partner closely with internal Product and IT teams in managing the freight audit system to ensure it’s functionality meets team SLAs and KPIs expectation. Partnership with these teams result in successful adoption of system capabilities. Act as a reviewer and approver for any expedited payment through the pay systems. Identify patterns and trends such as carrier behaviors, invoice rejections, accessorial charges, operational planning errors, system errors, etc. and work with necessary parties on resolution or improvement. Lead and participate in cost savings projects, perform ad-hoc reporting and other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. 4+ 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. Strong work ethic, accuracy, and attention to detail, positive attitude. Travel expectations: 10%. Anticipated salary range $67,500 – $96,300 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr