Freight Audit Payment Analyst, Business Operations-Variable
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AWS Infrastructure is looking for a talented driven and highly analytical Freight Audit Payment Analyst with a hunger for driving change and impact at a global scale to join Amazon Web Services team. If you thrive on optimizing operations and delivering customer impacting results we have an opportunity for you. The Freight Audit Payment Analyst is responsible for reviewing auditing and processing freight invoices to ensure accurate payment to transportation carriers and logistics service providers.
This role supports supply chain operations by identifying billing discrepancies managing payment workflows and maintaining vendor relationships. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and have a passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and creative and you dont quit until you solve the problem. You thrive by providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely accurate and actionable.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
- Audit freight invoices: Review and audit freight invoices against contracted rates shipment details and agreed terms to identify billing errors overcharges and discrepancies
- Identify billing discrepancies: Detect and document any inconsistencies or errors such as incorrect rates duplicate charges or unauthorized accessorial fees.
- Resolve billing issues: Work collaboratively with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) internal procurement teams and accounts payable to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Work with technology teams and payable teams to ensure compliance with payment terms timely freight invoice payments and provide excellent carrier experience.
- Optimize freight costs: Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements by analyzing freight expenses and communicating with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs).
- Maintain data accuracy: Ensure data integrity within freight audit systems transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant databases.
- Generate reports: Create reports on freight audit findings cost savings and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide valuable insights for decision-making.
- Stay informed: Keep abreast of industry trends regulations and best practices in freight auditing and logistics to enhance performance.
- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results or experience in tax finance or a related analytical field
- 1 years of logistics operations experience
- 2 years of Excel (pivots lookups etc.) experience
- Experience in program management logistics operations supply chain transportation or a related field
- Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of project management tools
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
- Highly analytical detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions
- Manage and prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced growing and ambiguous environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
This role supports supply chain operations by identifying billing discrepancies managing payment workflows and maintaining vendor relationships. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and have a passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and creative and you dont quit until you solve the problem. You thrive by providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely accurate and actionable.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
- Audit freight invoices: Review and audit freight invoices against contracted rates shipment details and agreed terms to identify billing errors overcharges and discrepancies
- Identify billing discrepancies: Detect and document any inconsistencies or errors such as incorrect rates duplicate charges or unauthorized accessorial fees.
- Resolve billing issues: Work collaboratively with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) internal procurement teams and accounts payable to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Work with technology teams and payable teams to ensure compliance with payment terms timely freight invoice payments and provide excellent carrier experience.
- Optimize freight costs: Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements by analyzing freight expenses and communicating with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs).
- Maintain data accuracy: Ensure data integrity within freight audit systems transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant databases.
- Generate reports: Create reports on freight audit findings cost savings and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide valuable insights for decision-making.
- Stay informed: Keep abreast of industry trends regulations and best practices in freight auditing and logistics to enhance performance.
- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results or experience in tax finance or a related analytical field
- 1 years of logistics operations experience
- 2 years of Excel (pivots lookups etc.) experience
- Experience in program management logistics operations supply chain transportation or a related field
- Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of project management tools
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
- Highly analytical detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions
- Manage and prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced growing and ambiguous environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 62600.00 - 109600.00 USD annually
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Key Skills
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- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Visio
- Waterfall
- Business Process Modeling
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
- Business requirements
- SDLC
- Systems Analysis
- Data Analysis Skills
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