Freight Audit & Payment Compliance Analyst

Johnson Controls; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a proactive Freight Audit and Payment specialist to support multiple business units. The role requires 5+ years of FAP experience, advanced English, and deep knowledge of logistics processes including distribution and import/export.

You will monitor audits, implement business rules, and drive KPI improvements across internal teams and external providers. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Advanced English is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Operations Management or related Logistics field is required.
• Direct Freight Audit and Payment experience with at least 5 years is required.
• Experience with Transportation rates is required.
• Thorough knowledge of the Logistics industry (distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, import/export, supply chain) is required.
• Proactive, entrepreneur-spirited, and action oriented; responsible for job success.
• Strong analytical skills with mid to expert Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Team player able to influence toward consensus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure Third-Party FAP auditing aligns with JCI standards.
• Review and monitor FAP company for proper business controls and audit procedures.
• Liaise with JCI BUs on business rules and ensure rules are implemented in FAP audits.
• Document business rules and update documentation with changes.
• Reduce exceptions by building tolerances and improving rating processes.
• Act quickly in urgent logistics and month-end close situations.
• Compile and monitor KPI’s for FAP process performance.
• Collaborate daily with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced English

Strong communication

Team player

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Operations Management or related Logistics field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What you will do

This position is part of the team supporting the Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) activity for all JCI Business Units. The position will monitor and ensure the Third-Party Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) company is auditing transportation invoices according to JCI standards. Responsibility includes knowing the Business Rules (in relation to the Audit), and details related to the processing of the invoices. A metrics package for measuring the success of the FAP process will also be reviewed, with proactive analysis to improve the metrics and determine root causes.

How you will do it

• Understand, maintain, and enhance Trax financial audit.
• Review and monitor the FAP company concerning proper Business Controls and Audit procedures, and when deficiencies are discovered, follow through to ensure corrective action is taken, completed, and put in place.
• Liaise with JCI Business Units on understanding their specific Business Rules related to the invoice audit, and ensure these rules are implemented within the FAP company’s audit process
• Document the Business Rules related to the invoice audit, and when changes or additions are implemented, updating the documentation
• Reduce financial/rating/audit exceptions, which can include (but not limited to) building Tolerances, identifying missing carrier rates within FAP company, and other ways to enhance the rating process.
• Act quickly in urgent situations, especially related to Logistics Operations, or Business Unit concerns at Month end Close.
• Compile and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to ensure the FAP process is measured and take action to improve results.
• Foster daily collaboration between JCI internal business partners, transportation providers, transportation PBU leadership and plants.
• Build enhanced duplicate-checking rules
• Liaise with BU Finance teams on transportation expense

What we look for

• Advanced English
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Operations Management or related Logistics field.
• The candidate will have direct Freight Audit and Payment experience, with at least 5 years experience.
• Experience with Transportation rates.
• Thorough knowledge of the Logistics industry, with experience in some of the following: Distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, import/export, supply chain management.
• The successful candidate will be a proactive person, who is not afraid to initiate action. You manage your job as an entrepreneur. You are responsible for the success of the job and take action to improve where it is not successful.
• Strong analytical skills with mid to expert level of Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization including written, verbal, and visual communications.
• Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus.

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