Global Freight Audit & Payments Lead

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Global Freight Audit and Payment Manager. You will develop and execute the global freight audit strategy and end-to-end freight settlement framework, coordinating with International Transportation Operations, Logistics Sourcing, Finance, and Technology to drive process improvements.

Key qualifications include a 7-year logistics background with supervision and freight settlement experience; a Master’s in Supply Chain is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of logistics experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years of experience in freight settlement activities in a private, public, government or military environment
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Logistics from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of experience working with 3rd party logistics firms in a private, public, government or military environment
• Ability to bring an outside-in and innovative focus on programs to drive process improvements

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global freight audit and payment strategy, operating model, governance, and process standards for Global Logistics international transportation.
• Own the end-to-end Global Logistics freight settlement framework and process, including accruals, invoice receipt, audit, exception resolution, approval, payment, and allocation.
• Lead the strategy and deployment of freight audit and payment technology solutions, including platform capabilities, ERP and transportation-system integrations, master data, automation, and data quality.
• Establish and maintain financial controls that support payment accuracy, prevent duplicate or erroneous payments, ensure audit readiness, and comply with applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with International Transportation Operations, Logistics Sourcing, Finance, and Technology to integrate freight settlement requirements into logistics processes and systems.
• Define, monitor, and improve freight audit and payment KPIs for Global Logistics.
• Lead global standardization and transformation initiatives that improve controls, reduce processing cost, and accelerate cycle times.
• Collaborate with Cost Control Tower and Finance to deliver required month-end reporting and actionable freight-spend analytics that support Global Logistics productivity priorities.

Skills

Outside-in approach

Freight settlement

Leadership/ Supervisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Logistics

Seven years of logistics experience with 3rd party logistics firms

Job description

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Global Freight Audit and Payment Manager. You will develop and execute the global freight audit strategy and end-to-end freight settlement framework, coordinating with International Transportation Operations, Logistics Sourcing, Finance, and Technology to drive process improvements.

Key qualifications include a 7-year logistics background with supervision and freight settlement experience; a Master’s in Supply Chain is a plus.