Emerson · 3 months ago
Global Manager Freight Audit and Payment
8027 Forsyth Boulevard, St Louis, MO, 63105, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expEmerson is a company based in St. Louis, MO, seeking a Global Manager for Freight Audit and Payment programs. The role involves overseeing freight payment processes, managing third-party freight audit providers, and ensuring compliance with internal accounting requirements, while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency.
ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsLightingManufacturingSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely payment of Emerson’s freight invoices in accordance with Emerson contracts
Provide global leadership to the regional freight payment operational team members
Drive deployment of standard freight audit and pay practices globally, selecting the best approach for each region
Produce key financial reports and collaborate with regional finance departments to facilitate month-end close
Develop cost models to determine the appropriate intercompany fee structure to support freight audit and pay activities
Develop a global transportation budget overview and reporting to monitor and explain monthly performance against the plan
Collaborate with division and corporate leadership to identify requirements and develop strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of freight audit and payment processes globally
Ensure compliance with internal accounting requirements including industry and legal requirements and standards
Measure and report the effectiveness of the audit and payment processes
Ensure the transfer of freight payment data from the audit and/or payment provider into Emerson’s reporting system. Ensure Emerson’s reporting system and the provider’s system are in balance
Determine metrics, implement changes to drive business improvements and maintain dashboards to achieve targets and communicate progress monthly, quarterly, annually
Conduct regular process improvement reviews to identify automation or enhancement opportunities. Managing those improvement projects to completion within the Fiscal Year Targets
Manage relationship and ongoing improvement projects with third-party freight audit providers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field
3 or more years of supply chain, audit, logistics, or other relevant experience
Experience working with large datasets to support decision making
Experience managing multi-functional projects and global teams
Able to think critically to solve sophisticated problems
Excellent communication skills; comfortable working across multiple functional areas
Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Preferred
Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
Understanding of freight audit and transportation management systems
Intense attention to detail, while working with large data sets
Experience with analytics and dashboarding tools (e.g. Oracle Analytics Cloud)
Virtual Program and Presentation facilitation, advanced PPT and project management skills
Benefits
A variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation and holiday leave
Company
Emerson
Emerson is an technology & engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial and residential markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Lal Karsanbhai
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vidya Ramnath
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2025-11-11
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