Sr. Freight Payment Manager

American Tire Distributors•Huntersville, NC

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Position Description: The Sr.Freight Payment Manager is responsible for managing staff to ensure timely processing of freight invoices, auditing agreements, and making freight payments. This position will also conduct analysis and tasks aimed at driving continuous cost and service improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
8 years of related experience preferred
Skills
Attention to Detail
Builds Effective Teams
Balances Stakeholders
Analyze Alternatives & Recommend Solutions
Decision Quality
Data Collection and Analysis
Manages Ambiguity
Plans & Aligns
Optimizes Work Processes
Strategic Mindset
Review and Reporting
Verbal Communication
Financial Management Methods
Business Insights
Action Planning
Financial Acumen
Risk Management

Responsibilities

Audit and monitor SLAs and contracts with transportation partners and freight aggregators.
Collaborate with domestic and international staff to ensure timely processing of freight bills.
Collaborate with internal SMEs to resolve problems and support implementations.
Demonstrate leadership that engages and empowers associates to own their performance expectations, grow their careers and contribute to the company mission and vision
Ensure Distribution Center operations adhere to best practices and resolve issues promptly.
Ensure planned and actual freight invoice costs match, resolving discrepancies quickly and efficiently.
Ensure the output of centralized processes meets customer requirements.
Ensure timely data processing, reporting, analysis, and response to customer inquiries.
Execute analysis and prepare data to support logistics activities.
Lead a team of professionals, ensuring goal alignment, development, coaching, and performance tracking.
Monitor and manage key performance indicators, executing root cause analysis.
Process weekly domestic and international metrics performance reports.