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Senior Transportation Cost Analyst
Avery Dennison Corporation · 🇺🇸 Mentor, OH, US
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 13 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Avery Dennison Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Technical Analyst” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in OH: $93k–$93k, median $93k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 13 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Senior Transportation Cost Analyst is a key financial and operational leader within the Materials Group, responsible for driving transportation cost controls, process automation, and strategic freight savings. Operating in a hybrid model, this role bridges analytical rigor with operational execution by directly managing carrier and vendor partnerships and evaluating contract compliance. The ideal candidate possesses deep contractual expertise to eliminate revenue leakage, streamline Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) processes, and accurately project weekly logistics expenditures. Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote). Key Responsibilities • FAP & Carrier Relationship Management • Directly manage the operational relationship and performance between our Freight Audit & Payment (FAP) vendor and carrier base. • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive clean aging, automate FAP workflows, and boost system throughput. • Leverage transportation contract expertise to identify actual carrier invoices against contractual agreements, identify discrepancies, enforce contract terms, and build sustainable solutions to eliminate spend leakage. • Freight Forecasting & Financial Oversight • Develop weekly freight financial forecasts, analyzing trends and projecting spend metrics structured around cost. • Establish site-level cost targets and build weekly financial reporting frameworks for leadership across the Materials Group. • Proactively investigate financial variances, conducting root-cause analysis to implement permanent corrective measures. • Cost Savings & Network Optimization • Identify, scope, and execute strategic cost-out projects across Parcel, International, and reverse logistics networks in addition to Outbound spend. • Utilize Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) and process automation to optimize financial workflows and eliminate manual bottlenecks. • Build and maintain data dashboards (Excel, Tableau, Oracle BI) to monitor cost-out project pipelines, recovery rates, and freight trends. • Education : A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, or Engineering is preferred, but equivalent practical supply chain and financial analysis experience will be fully accepted in lieu of a degree. • Experience : 5+ years of extensive, hands-on experience in transportation operations, logistics financial analysis, or freight contract administration. • Contractual Expertise : Advanced understanding of transportation contracts, freight tariffs, rate structures, and carrier negotiation frameworks. • Technical Skills : Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (complex formulas, modeling), TMS platforms (Oracle OTM, JDA), and BI reporting tools. • Leadership & Management : Proven ability to manage direct reports, mentor team members, and drive cross-functional alignment. Working Conditions • Work Model: Hybrid (combination of remote work and on-site collaboration at the Mentor, OH facility). • Travel : Occasional travel (up to 10%) to distribution centers or operational facilities for strategic planning sessions. The salary range for this position is $83,550 - $124,768 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information