Manager, Freight Audit (12-Month Contract)
$85,280–$139,360 year
On-site · Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end freight audit and payment across Canadian Tire’s transportation network. Own the full freight audit lifecycle from invoice validation to payment, ensure auditing against contracted rates and service-level agreements, and drive recoveries of overcharges. Establish strong audit controls and SOX/compliance with internal policies. Analyze freight spend trends, develop dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership, and lead process improvements including automation and system enhancements (e.g., TMS). Partner with Transportation, Finance, and external carriers/audit vendors to optimize spend, while managing external audit providers and carrier relationships. Lead, coach, and develop a team of freight audit professionals to achieve accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive experience in freight audit, transportation finance, logistics, or supply chain analytics
- 7+ years of people leadership experience
- Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (CPA, CMA, or supply chain designation considered an asset)
- Strong working knowledge of transportation rate structures, accessorial, and carrier contracts
- Experience with TMS, freight audit/payment platforms
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools)
- Leadership & impact to influence cross-functional partners and lead through complexity
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