Sr. Transportation Coordinator (Georgia, United States)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, audit, and process invoices from international transportation vendors and customers
• Troubleshoot systems, EDI, Rates, Billing, etc
• Maintain system, data, and rate integrity into the international TMS
• Cookier and less than container load shipments. Totaling over $1.5 in annual spend
• Maintain strategic partnerships with outside carriers accounts receivable and pricing departments
• Negotiate best cost and service through competitive quotation process
• Upload and maintain rates on file for the automated processing of invoices
• Work with IS, freight audit, and port operations teams to create and maintain financial reporting for drayage and international freight payments by vendor, along with monthly detention and demurrage numbers
• Work with internal team and communicate with international vendors on exception management report to ensure the proper payment is being added to each shipment
• Analyze detention and demurrage invoices to ensure tariff fees are accurate and escalated to direct manager
• Ensure drayage rates are on file and invoices are accurate. Totaling over $12 million in annual spend
• Communicate with manager and providers if there are any discrepancies or disputes on invoice amount
• Resolve billing and application issues with carriers timely and accurately
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience
• 0-2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience

Competencies

• Applies conceptual knowledge of the theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite products and other various software systems preferred