Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Supply Chain/Transportation Management, Internal Procurement, Cloud Computing
FreightAuditPaymentAnalyst,BusinessOperations
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“Freight Audit Payment Analyst, Business Operations at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Freight audit, Payment operations, Transportation spend management, Data analysis. Oversee freight audit operations. Ensure accuracy”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure accuracy; Ensure compliance; Ensure efficiency; Reduce manual effort; Enhance audit effectiveness; Ensure timely freight invoice payments; Identify cost savings opportunities; Identify process improvement opportunities; Uncover areas of opportunity
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis; Billing issues; Discrepancies; Areas of opportunity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, Advanced proficiency in Excel, 3+ years of advanced Excel, 2+ years program management, 2+ years logistics experience, 2+ years operations experience, 2+ years supply chain experience, 2+ years transportation experience, Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Bachelor's degree in business, Bachelor's degree in engineering, Bachelor's degree in finance, Bachelor's degree in related technical field, Bachelor's degree in related quantitative field, Demonstrated experience leading projects, Demonstrated experience mentoring team members
Nice to Have
Problem solving experience, Root cause analysis experience, Prioritizing and managing time effectively, Managing schedules, Reporting project status, Prioritizing tasks, Experience with large-scale data mining, Experience with reporting tools, Experience with financial systems, Logistics experience, Transportation experience, Distribution Center processes experience, Knowledge of freight pricing structures, Knowledge of freight charges
What You'll Do.
Oversee freight audit operations
Process high-volume invoices
Develop analytical models
Develop automation efforts
Engage in continuous innovation
Communicate with operations
Communicate with business partners
Promote customer focus
Encourage cost reduction
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Enhance audit effectiveness
Resolve billing issues
Investigate discrepancies
Resolve discrepancies
Ensure timely freight invoice payments
Provide excellent customer experience
Provide excellent vendor experience
Optimize freight costs
Identify cost savings opportunities
Identify process improvement opportunities
Analyze freight expenses
Communicate with Logistics Service Providers
Uncover areas of opportunity
Present data-driven insights
Present recommendations
Mentor junior analysts
Train junior analysts
Share knowledge through documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally
Stay informed of industry trends
Stay informed of regulations
Stay informed of best practices
Review freight invoices
Audit for billing issues
Ensure proper financial controls
Promote innovative ideas
Partner with Accounts Payable
Guarantee timely vendor payments
Perform advanced data analysis
Create outlier reports
Compile monthly evaluations
Benchmark disruption trends
Connect with business partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operations and business partners; Financial analysts and business partners; Logistics Service Providers; Internal procurement teams; Accounts payable; Technology teams; Payable teams; Senior leadership; Junior analysts; Cross-functional collaboration; Cross-functional business partners
Communication Scope
Present data-driven insights; Present recommendations
Process & Methodology
Program management, Resource planning, Managing schedules, Reporting project status, Prioritizing tasks
Full Job Description
AWS Infrastructure is looking for a talented, driven, and highly analytical, Freight Audit Payment Specialist 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 Specialist is responsible for freight audit and payment operations, driving process improvements and providing insights into transportation spend management. 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 don’t 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 infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Key job responsibilities • Partner with your team to oversee freight audit operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency across high-volume invoice process
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