Summary
Monitors logistics activities required for the timely and efficient payment to carriers and billing of
customers. Runs daily reports to review invoices that fail agreed to cost tolerances related to AP/AR.
Responsible for resolving AP/AR issues through root cause analysis and recommendations for resolution
involving Carrier Operations, Quality, Customer Service and Carriers. Utilizes an internal Transportation
Management System (IT software for receiving invoices from carriers), manual processes and other
systems to enable the monitoring of the billing of customers and payment to carriers. Develops
standardized cadences with carriers to review aging reports and drive to resolution.
Essential Functions
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict
the tasks that may be assigned.
* Ensures all accessorial charges have been approved via all standardized processes prior to
invoicing whether manually or electronically.
* Executes daily reporting that identifies carrier invoices that have failed agreed to cost tolerance
levels; drives to resolution and determines root cause to prevent future failures.
* Determines an agreed to cadence with carrier/customer base to review AP/AR aging schedulesand a drives to timely resolution.
* Keeps internal stakeholders aware of AP/AR current state, issues, resolution plans thru metricsand updates.
* Understands key business terms, lines of business, suppliers, and customers.
* Develops carrier relationships and contacts at multiple levels-especially related to AP/AR.
* Collaborates with Carrier Operations and carriers to develop performance improvement plans asit invoicing.
* Gathers data and make recommendations for improvement or root cause analysis onproblems/opportunities that are straightforward.
* Works in collaboration with Carrier Operation, and Customer Service to drive compliance tostandardized processes: such as but not limited to, accessorial approvals, customer and carriertraining of processes.
* Responsible for developing and the timely reporting of invoice accuracy to the Carrier Operationsand Customer Service Team.
* Collaborates daily with other Quality team members, Customer Service and Carrier Operations todrive out inefficiencies and identify areas for improvement.
* Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
* Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safetyregulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring theirunderstanding and compliance.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Therequirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and 4 years ofFinance, Accounting, Supply Chain or Manufacturing Operations experience reflecting increasinglevels of responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and 3years of G3 Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain or Manufacturing Operations experiencereflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
* Skilled in the use of MS Word and MS Excel at a basic level.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience managing carriers/customers AP/AR via an IT based model (TMS).
* Experiencing in using score cards and other analytical tools to manage performance and problem
solve.
* Strong customer relations skills with all levels of customers both internally and externally.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger,
handle, feel, talk and hear.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hiring Hourly Rate: $27.98 - $34.95
Actual compensation amount paid may be lower or higher to be determined by factors other than race and gender such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
We're committed to offering competitive compensation and a supportive environment that promotes overall well-being. Benefits vary by role and may include health and retirement plans, profit sharing, paid time off, and unique employee perks. Additional details will be provided during the interview process.