Associate Specialist - Freight Optimization

About the role

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Associate Specialist Freight Optimization is responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing strategies to reduce truck transportation costs, improve service levels, and maximize network efficiency across inbound and outbound freight operations. By combining carrier expertise, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination, this role delivers measurable improvements in truck freight spend, routing effectiveness, carrier utilization, and transportation mode optimization.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze truck freight expenditure variances within payment systems, investigate and resolve invoicing discrepancies and disputes
• Serve as liaison with carriers to address invoice concerns, payment issues, and overall issue resolution
• Maintain and update pricing records within internal systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency of freight pricing data
• Support the creation and ongoing maintenance of carrier accounts, sales transactions, and purchase transactions
• Provide analytical support for freight and accessorial costs during carrier negotiation and sourcing activities
• Partner with Transportation, Scheduling, Trading, and Transmix teams to align freight strategies with business objectives
• Monitor market trends, capacity conditions, fuel costs, and regulatory changes impacting truck transportation
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across transportation and logistics processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in a related field
• Self-starter, motivated, and proactive in setting direction and making recommendations
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize work requirements within tight, concurrent deadlines
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Highly resilient with a results-driven attitude

The schedule for this position may be outside of regular hours to ensure adequate and consistent coverage of operations.

Working Conditions

The work environment is typically normal office conditions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.