Supply Chain Analyst - Freight Audit and Pay

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

The Supply Chain Analyst - Freight Audit and Pay will assist in the audit, payment, reporting, and analysis for Ferguson’s annual freight spend exceeding $700 million!

Location: Newport News, VA.

Hybrid schedule: In office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Remote Monday and Friday.

In this role you will complete daily payment and audit analysis, in our third-party system, that will process invoices and respond to inquiries for all modes of freight, including spall parcel, truckload, LTL, ocean, brokerage, and customs.

Job duties:

• Drives and delivers analysis, concept development, planning and successful execution of Freight, Audit and Pay that drives efficiency and effectiveness in our supply chain.
• Drives collaborations with suppliers and key partners internally and externally, supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain Freight, pay and audit of our 3rd party vendors.
• Execution of transactional data by freight audit provider required to support monthly Invoicing process.
• Verifies that goods or services are delivered, adjusting for returns, and other clerical activities.
• Collates numeric information for inclusion in reports to management relative to payables and receivables activity.
• Coordinates with invoice originating departments to verify information prior to approving a payment check on the computerized system.
• Assist in the completion and provision of monthly accrual to leadership, finance and accounting with transparency of freight expense (actual & projected).
• Address, report, and resolve areas of risk or weakness in Ferguson’s compliance to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Assist in analysis of monthly P&L for Freight, leading the narrative for root cause and trend analysis for variances or issues
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• Proven experience in supply chain, finance, or distribution analysis
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Logistics, Mathematics, or similar subject area
• Proficient and comfortable working in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables Power BI
• Comfortable working in and cross reverencing across multiple Excel workbooks and Power BI.
• Transportation Analysis expertise to include LTL, Truckload, Parcel, and broad Supply Chain exposure in a high-volume environment
• Experience with 3rd party Freight, Pay and Audit systems such as US Bank
  
  

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

Pay Range:

$3,600.00 - $6,783.70

Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information