Global Freight Pay Manager

Description

• Manage expectations with service providers on their invoicing quality and practices by conducting regular performance reviews with providers, addressing quality issues and driving continuous improvement in payment practices.
• Work closely with Finance, ERP, Procurement, and Logistics teams to align freight payment processes with company objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with freight payment processes, maintaining robust controls and documentation.
• Prepare regular reports on freight payment. KPIs, financial performance, and compliance metrics to senior leadership.
• Analyze freight payment data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Lead multiple cross functional meetings to help ensure prompt payments to provider base
• Support calls for business rollout initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and project leadership.
• Develop and implement standardized procedures for freight payment across all business units and geographies.
• Implement and maintain freight payment systems, ensuring they are up-to-date and aligned with industry standards.
• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives, leveraging automation and digital tools to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end freight invoice auditing, approval, and payment process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with service providers to ensure service levels are met. ensuring adherence to contractual service levels and invoicing standards.
• Facilitate effective communication and issue resolution between internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Monitor and resolve exceptions and discrepancies in freight payments, proactively addressing issues to prevent payment delays.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, industry standards and company policies related to freight payment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in freight payment systems, invoice management, and process optimization.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in freight payment, logistics, or related roles.
• In-depth knowledge of transportation industry regulations, compliance standards, and best practices.
• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Hybrid office/remote work environment, with occasional travel required for provider meetings, audits, and project implementations.
• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance