Job Title: Transportation Analyst - Freight Payments (Long-Term Temp)

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (In Office)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Pay: $35-$40 per hour

Job Purpose

The Transportation Analyst - Freight Payments is responsible for administering weekly freight payment processing for inbound and outbound transportation. This role works closely with freight payment vendors and internal systems to ensure accurate cost processing, variance resolution, and timely reporting across logistics and finance. This position also serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on freight payment issues while supporting ad hoc analysis and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Process weekly freight payment files for inbound and outbound shipments using customized internal workflows
Create weekly check requests for freight bills in coordination with Finance
Analyze VTM/WebRes freight payment data; research and resolve payment variances
Maintain pending WebRes lines at or below departmental targets
Communicate discrepancies to freight payment vendors and coordinate corrections
Audit and report international and domestic accessorial charges on a weekly and monthly basis
Administer monthly Inbound Landed Cost (LDC) reporting and update LDC rates in AMOS
Assign appropriate GL accounts to freight payment transactions
Pull, analyze, and report freight payment data using Access databases and SQL queries
Provide ad hoc reports, cost studies, and analysis for management and company HQ (Seoul)
Backup Transportation Analyst support for FTL truckload scheduling as needed
Identify and support improvements to internal freight payment and data processes
Complete required MPA Academy training annually

Additional Responsibilities

Weekly freight payment processing and check requests (Inbound/Outbound) - 30%
Carrier issue investigation, variance resolution, and freight research - 30%
Monthly landed cost reporting and inbound freight reporting - 20%
International and domestic accessorial fee reporting - 10%
Required training completion - 10%

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics or transportation functions, including:
- Freight bill auditing
- Freight rates and carrier management (sea, air, and land)
- Logistics, traffic, parts warehouse, or accounting operations
4-5 years of general logistics operations experience required
Automotive industry experience strongly preferred

Skills

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience working with relational databases (Access, SQL)
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work with limited standardization in a fast‑paced environment
Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Why Join This Team?

Be part of a global automotive technology leader
Work in a collaborative, data‑driven logistics environment
Gain exposure to complex transportation and freight payment operations
Long‑term temporary role with meaningful responsibility and visibility

Desired Skills and Experience

Freight Payment Processing
Transportation Analysis
Logistics Operations
Inbound & Outbound Freight
Freight Bill Auditing
Landed Cost Analysis
Accessorial Cost Analysis
FTL / Truckload Scheduling
Carrier Management
Carrier Invoice Reconciliation
Freight Cost Analysis
Logistics Reporting
SQL (Queries & Reporting)
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Data Analysis)
Data Analysis
Database Management
ERP Systems (e.g., AMOS)
Supply Chain Systems
Automotive Logistics
Transportation Management
Supply Chain Analytics
Domestic & International Freight
Sea/Air/Land Carrier Operations
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Vendor Management
Attention to Detail
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Investigative Analysis

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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