Analyst, Logistics Transportation

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

The Freight Payment Analyst has a primary focus to ensure seamless payment of all supplier invoices associated with the physical movement, handling and storage of SC Johnson materials and products, wherever SCJ is responsible for these charges. You will have a demonstrated track record in identifying operational trends and making data driven recommendations to deliver against core goals for Service, Cost, Cash.

Additionally, this role will be viewed as a key support staff member to help drive day to day execution. You should have experience in summarizing and interpreting data as well as providing recommendations back to the finance and management teams.

• Act as a primary liaison between SCJ and external A/P auditors
• Resolve payment issues and open A/R balances with SC Johnson suppliers
• Improve percentage of “no touch” transactions by working with suppliers to ensure accurate billing information is properly communicated via EDI
• Conduct root cause analysis, as required, to diagnose and remedy all freight payment process issues
• Oversee timely investigation and resolution of all billing exceptions and ensure strict adherence to SC Johnson payment terms
• Enforce all applicable SC Johnson policies and procedures pertaining to SOX/GIA compliance
• Support period-end close activities, to include, monitoring of open/missing invoices and posting of accruals
• Assist, as required, with transportation budgeting process
• Oversee supplier claims program from filing through resolution and receivables of claim payment
• Create and maintain all process documentation associated with invoice settlement
• Maintain weekly, monthly and quarterly payment reports that monitor spend by mode, carrier and direction of freight
• Develop and publish settlement KPIs and analytical reports

• Inbound, replenishment and customer freight to include all modes such as ocean, air, truckload, intermodal, LTL and parcel
• Reverse Logistic charges associated with product, pallet and dunnage returns
• Warehouse spotting and short haul shuttling services
• Trailer rental and storage
• Warehouse shipping and receiving, storage and handling, picking/packing/kitting
• Material handling equipment rentals, leases, and maintenance programs
• Warehouse rent and utilities
• Supplies, such as pallets, air bags and dunnage
• Contract and professional services
• Logistics applications and systems

• University/Bachelor’s Degree required and 2 years of experience in supply chain (internships included), or an advanced degree and one year of experience in supply chain
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Prior experience in Supply Chain or a related function
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Decision Quality
• Integrity & Trust
• Priority Setting
• Financial Acumen
• Preferred 2-3 years’ experience with processing freight bills to include truckload, less than truckload and ocean
• Strong analytical skills; the ability to powerfully portray data and leverage to drive continuous improvement
• Self starter who can drive results given ambiguity and minimal direction and oversight
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organization
• The…