Freight Payment Coordinator

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Marlborough, MA

10d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Freight Payment Coordinator, you play a key role in supporting transportation and logistics operations by managing invoice accuracy, resolving payment and system issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and carriers. Your work helps maintain seamless supply chain performance while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Basic Accounting knowledge
Strong problem-solving skills and identify corrective actions required
Analytical approach to problem solving, demonstrating strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including V Look-ups, Pivot Tables and conditional formatting)
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a demanding, fast paced environment with proven track record to multi-task

Responsibilities

Audits and processes logistics invoices across all modes of transportation including Imports, Truckload, Intermodal, LTL and Parcel as well as Consolidation and Transload operations
Research multiple invoice related variables and conduct root cause analysis when freight invoices do not match a planned freight movement in our Transportation Management System (TMS) or Imports System
Validates the accuracy of invoiced costs compared to contractual rates within a tolerance range and resolves out of tolerance variances.
Analyze Match Variance and other exception reporting to research and resolve invoices that are not compliant to our contractual pricing and service agreements.
Conducts root cause analysis on rating/invoicing variances and communicates findings and resolution action items
Research Carrier EDI 210 invoice exceptions and collaborates with Logistics Systems team to resolve issues
Conducts monthly account receivable reconciliations with carriers to resolve outstanding invoice issues.
Manages assigned Carrier SharePoint Sites for invoicing
Leads weekly Teams Meetings with assigned Carriers to ensure timely and accurate invoice submission and payments processed in accordance with our Payment Dating agreements.
Escalates payment issues with the supporting documentations to Freight Payment, Operations and Carrier Management leadership teams
Using the TJX routing guide, identifies invoices with vendor routing violations and creates chargebacks. Works with appropriate contact to resolve issues.
Makes recommendations to enhance systems and provide more effective and actionable reporting.
Participates in special projects or other duties as assigned.