Freight Costs Manager

About the role

Alcon is seeking a Freight Costs Manager to lead financial performance control, analysis, and reporting for primary and secondary freight across international regions. The role ensures accurate freight invoice processing, payment, and acts as the regional transportation subject‑matter expert for analytics platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact and project lead for the freight audit and payment process with the selected provider.
• Support freight invoice processing, verify data transfer to SAP, and resolve technical issues.
• Audit supplier invoices, approve payments, and produce monthly ad‑hoc reports.
• Coordinate internal teams, monitor supplier payments, and ensure compliance.
• Integrate and onboard additional carriers to the freight audit platform.
• Lead weekly freight invoice overview meetings with carriers, audit provider, BPA, Global Transportation, and Accounts Payable.
• Collaborate with procurement to maintain approved carrier lists and rate cards.
• Support month‑end closing, accrual calculations, and maintain a database of invoices by supplier, market, and service.
• Own AERA and transportation analytics capabilities as regional super‑user, ensuring data accuracy, user training, and continuous improvement.
• Perform ad‑hoc analysis and support operational transportation projects as needed.

Required profile

• Approximately five years of experience in freight cost management, transportation finance, or related fields.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on data quality and cost control.
• Excellent coordination skills to work with cross‑functional teams and external providers.

Required skills

• SAP
• AERA transportation analytics platform