Freight Payment Lead — Hybrid, Analytics & Team Growth

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain financial wellness app

Telemedical access (FirstStopHealth)

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

401k match

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Career development programs

Employee discounts

Fitness class discounts

Job summary

GEODIS in Brentwood, TN is seeking a Freight Payment Supervisor to oversee the carrier freight bill payment process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contracts. The role requires supervising a team, managing timely submissions, and resolving payment issues.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with carriers and coordinators, producing performance metrics, and maintaining documentation. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises team of Freight Payment Analysts including scheduling, training development, counseling, and performance reviews.
• Ensures carriers submit invoices timely and accurately, manually or electronically.
• Ensures Coordinators process carrier invoices per contract terms and timeframes.
• Responds to freight bill problems and exceptions.
• Performs root cause analysis to determine problem resolutions.
• Prepares reports and KPIs for internal and external distribution.
• Responds to carrier payment inquiries and inquiries from clients.
• Maintains files and documentation for freight payments.
• Creates or integrates AP transactions into the Financial System.
• Maintains working relationships with customers, carriers, and coworkers to handle multiple tasks.

Skills

Read, analyze, interpret financials

Tools

MS Office

TMS applications

Freight payment systems

Job description

GEODIS in Brentwood, TN is seeking a Freight Payment Supervisor to oversee the carrier freight bill payment process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contracts. The role requires supervising a team, managing timely submissions, and resolving payment issues.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with carriers and coordinators, producing performance metrics, and maintaining documentation. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and remote days.