Logistics Cost Recovery Specialist

Lamb Weston•Washington, DC

About The Position

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you. Analyze freight/transport provider contracts, processes and relationships, to ensure the development of strategy and performance. Collate data pertaining to logistics expenditure, captured value and supply chain volumes and costs by using mathematical tools, statistical analysis, and computers. Extract data from highly developed internal and external sources. Involvement in projects from conception through to implementation as either instigator or as executor across key business lines. Used at the discretion of management in specific business channels or may be assigned to one specific channel. Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain or related discipline with experience in business processes. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records. 2+ year related experience.

Requirements

2 years of relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience required
Understanding of basic accounting principles
Strong communication, organization and planning skills
Proficient PC skills required
Ability to understand and follow established processes pertaining to transactional information
Working knowledge of Microsoft office Suite
Works well on cross-functional team
Strong customer relations ability

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in business or accounting preferred
Experience with SAP and related applications preferred

Responsibilities

Manage emails.
Respond to customers regarding claims
Research shortages claims through inventory adjustments, warehouse requests and POD
Evaluate photos for damage claims
When warehouse or carrier advises of discrepancies, Research and Analyze
Short-pays
Manage Lamb Weston Invoices e-mail
Create vouchers for payment and send for approval
Understanding of general ledger accounts
Work closely with COPS, AP and AR to resolve short-pays and billbacks
Generate credit and debits
Route cause analysis with invoices

Benefits

Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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