Overview
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As a member of the logistics team, the Freight Pay Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of freight invoices, resolving discrepancies, and analyzing freight costs to optimize transportation expenses. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to maintain efficient freight payment operations and support cost-saving initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Review, audit, and process freight invoices for accuracy and compliance with contracts and agreements
- Verify freight charges against rates, contracts, and shipment details to identify discrepancies
- Ensure timely payment of invoices and resolve payment delays or issues
- Minimize financial impact by identifying root cause and developing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Review all unmatched invoices, invoice exceptions, and accessorial requests through the TMS portal and process accordingly.
- Act as a liaison with shipping leadership teams to identify root cause/corrective action plan on all Logistics related opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. shipping, logistics, and procurement)
- Conduct regular meetings with carriers to review current outstanding balances
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or closely related equivalent
- 2-3 years’ experience in transportation industry required
- Knowledge of LTL/TL contract and pricing formats
- Organizational skills managing multiple accounts, tracking invoices, and meeting deadlines efficiently.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail Ensuring accuracy in billing documents, reconciliation of accounts, and adherence to compliance standards.
- Experience using TMS system required
- JDE/Cognos/Tableau proficiency a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related Office applications
- Communication Skills to interact with internal teams, as well as carrier AP team.
- Willingness to travel when required
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