Senior Analyst (Freight)

PRGX, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PRGX, Inc. is seeking a skilled freight audit analyst in the United Kingdom to analyze carrier contracts, identify non-compliant invoices, and investigate billing discrepancies. You will audit freight charges, interpret tariffs, and collaborate with carriers and clients to resolve issues.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, 3+ years in transportation/audit, and advanced Excel/Access skills. You will contribute to audit plans, train junior staff, and support client reporting in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years' progressively complex transportation systems experience in logistics.
• Minimum of three years' freight audit and payment experience.
• Knowledge of shipping modes, tariffs, pricing, discounts.
• Strong analytical ability to evaluate carrier requests and client systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills in Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret carrier freight contracts and audit invoice payment information.
• Research and identify invoices not in compliance with pricing and service agreements.
• Investigate potential errors and duplicate carrier billing.
• Audit carrier freight bills and interpret tariffs and contracts.
• Audit beyond specific tools/reports by applying auditing experience and diverse claim approaches.
• Communicate with carriers and clients to address audit-related issues.
• Understand essential freight documentation supporting charges invoices and payment.
• Help develop audit plans and data requirements with audit management and IT.
• Perform quality control audits behind less experienced analysts.
• Assist in client reporting and document audit processes.
• Share best practices and provide training for junior staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

• Analyze and interpret carrier freight contracts and audit invoice payment information.
• Research and identify invoices that are not in compliance with the contractual pricing and service agreements.
• Investigate and diagnose potential errors and duplicate carrier billing.
• Audit carrier freight bills and interpret tariffs and contracts.
• Audit beyond specific tools/reports by applying auditing experience and a wide variety of claim approaches.
• Communicate with carriers and or clients to address issues related to audits.
• Ability to understand and discuss essential freight documentation that supports charges invoices and required for payment
• Works with audit management to assist in the development of the audit plan(s), project design, and data requirements; coordinate data requirements with IT.
• Performs quality control audits behind less experienced analysts.
• Assist in client reporting.
• Document audit process.
• Share best practices.
• Provide training for less experienced analysts and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three years' progressively complex transportation systems experience in a technical setting with a transportation/logistics carrier or customer service environment.
• Minimum of three years' experience with freight audit and payment.
• Knowledge of shipping modes and applicable rates/pricing including tariffs and discounts.
• A high level of analytical skills to evaluate and process carrier requests and to understand the client's operational and data processing systems.
• Ability to understand and discuss essential freight documentation that supports charges invoices and required for payment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work well with a global team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Advanced computer skills in Excel and Access are required., Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, manual dexterity for typing, writing, or using office equipment, visual acuity for reading screens and documents, ability to lift or carry light items such as laptops, and speech and hearing ability for calls, virtual meetings, and in-person communication

PRGX is the global leader in source-to-pay data analytics and software, and tech-enabled profit recovery services. We provide software and services to maximize revenue recovery and drive margin improvement for our clients. For more information about PRGX, visit www.prgx.com.