Freight Pay Team Lead

Freight Pay Team Leader

The Freight Pay Team Leader will oversee the freight payment process across a complex logistics network. They will lead a team responsible for timely and accurate payment of carrier invoices, audit verification, dispute resolution, and cost reconciliation. This role requires a strong understanding of transportation finance, vendor collaboration, and the regulatory nuances of chemical logistics.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Lead and mentor freight pay analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment
• Delegate tasks and monitor team performance to ensure KPIs are consistently met
• Facilitate ongoing training and skill development in audit practices and logistics finance
• Manage daily processing of carrier invoices, including validation, coding, and payment approval
• Ensure audits are performed to identify rate discrepancies, accessorial charges, and non-compliance
• Maintain relationships with carriers and logistics providers for efficient issue resolution
• Serve as the main point of contact for finance, procurement, and carrier partner
• Coordinate with 3PL operations to reconcile shipment data with invoice details
• Work cross-functionally to support budgeting, accruals, and reporting accuracy
• Analyze freight spend, trends, and anomalies to provide strategic insights to leadership
• Recommend process enhancements to improve invoice accuracy and reduce manual intervention
• Develop dashboards and reports for finance teams and operational leadership
• Ensure freight pay practices align with internal controls, SOX requirements, and chemical industry regulations
• Oversee documentation management and audit readiness for internal and external reviews

Required Skills and Qualifications

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.