Specialist - Freight

Job description

Overview: The Freight Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end freight payment process for rail and truck carriers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all invoice-related activities. This role serves as a key liaison between logistics providers, internal departments, and third-party payment platforms to resolve discrepancies, maintain freight rate data, and uphold vendor relationships. Responsibilities include identifying trends and implementing opportunities for improvement in freight expenditure and participating in the implementation of an in-house freight payables solution. Primary Responsibilities: Freight Invoice Payment: - Manage third-party freight invoices and associated payment processes in CTSI, including daily manual invoice auditing and approval - Investigate & resolve carrier invoice discrepancies. Escalate to Supply Chain Solutions Manager and Logistics Procurement Manager when necessary - Resolve past-due invoices on aging reports, and other inquiries related to rail and truck carrier invoices - Download, code, and submit invoices to Accounts Payable for in-house payment when they cannot be processed through CTSI. This includes invoices...