About this opportunity
Old World Industries, LLC. lists this Freight Bill Coordinator opportunity in northbrook, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Purpose:
The individual will be responsible with working with several internal and external departments, (Sales, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Transportation Planners, Finance and Carrier Representatives) in order to determine freight bill accuracy, resolve any discrepancies and ensure that our carriers are paid in a timely basis. The individual will participate in the data collection to develop the departmental metrics and KPIs. The incumbent will interface with the Transportation Managers on action plan to reduce freight bill audits and discrepancies.
Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:
Audit freight bills
Resolve variances prior to carrier billing terms
Monitor and process freight payments through US bank/Power Track
Research reasons for cost variances on invoicing versus stated charges on AS400
Update fuel surcharge in AS400
Freight rate data entry
Manually input freight rating sales orders that don't automatically rate
Review carrier-aging reports
Update orders with carrier information
Provide customer shipping reports for select customers
Freight Claims - filing, processing & follow-up
Develop freight rating purchase orders
Complete Short Pay forms, where applicable, to be included with payment to carrier stating the reasons for the altered charges
Maintain invoicing integrity through audit and collaborate with contract carriers to improve and streamline all invoicing activities
Provide transportation manager with detailed information for corrective action and follow-up with the carrier representative
Provide Excel report showing freight bill audit reductions
Provide load and LTL rate quotes
Resolve SAP case disputes
Ensure that orders have been fulfilled before invoicing
Perform other related duties as assigned
Education, Skills and Abilities:
High School education, GED or equivalent experience in transportation
3+ years' experience classifying commodities and developing freight rate computations for LTL and truckload shipments
Good proactive interpersonal, written, verbal communication and team skills
Strong computer skills in Excel, AS/400, SAP and personal computer platform
Spreadsheet, math, and word-processing skills required
Must be detail orientated and exhibit proactive problem-solving skills
Who can apply
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