Discovery is at the core of everything we do - whether it’s a great value, incredible style, or building long-lasting partnerships with people around the world. That’s what makes TJX different. You can find it all across our brands: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense. Every one of our brands has one thing in common: environments that are always changing. That’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships, and even about yourself. Come discover what different can mean for you.
The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.
Join TJX as a Freight Payment Coordinator and accelerate your career in a role that's critical to our dynamic logistics operations. Apply today and become a key player in our global retail success story!
The Freight Payment Coordinator role involves meticulous auditing and processing of transportation and logistics service invoices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for TJX's various brands. This position requires collaboration with multiple departments to address and resolve discrepancies in invoices, contracts, and system entries, particularly within the Transportation Management System and other corporate systems at TJX. The goal is to maintain financial and operational efficiency across all brands, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Homesense.
- Communicates on a regular basis with assigned Logistics Providers supporting our sophisticated supply chain network to ensure the timely and accurate submission of invoices.
- Prepares Account summaries and assists in Audit documentation.
- Audits and processes logistics invoices across all modes of transportation including Imports, Truckload, Intermodal, LTL and Parcel as well as Consolidation and Transload operations
- Research multiple invoice related variables and conduct root cause analysis when freight invoices do not match a planned freight movement in our Transportation Management System (TMS) or Imports System
- Validates the accuracy of invoiced costs compared to contractual rates within a tolerance range and resolves out of tolerance variances.
- Analyze Match Variance and other exception reporting to research and resolve invoices that are not compliant to our contractual pricing and service agreements.
- Conducts root cause analysis on rating/invoicing variances and communicates findings and resolution action items
- Research Carrier EDI 210 invoice exceptions and collaborates with Logistics Systems team to resolve issues
- Conducts monthly account receivable reconciliations with carriers to resolve outstanding invoice issues.
- Manages assigned Carrier SharePoint Sites for invoicing
- Leads weekly Teams Meetings with assigned Carriers to ensure timely and accurate invoice submission and payments processed in accordance with our Payment Dating agreements.
- Escalates payment issues with the supporting documentations to Freight Payment, Operations and Carrier Management leadership teams
- Using the TJX routing guide, identifies invoices with vendor routing violations and creates chargebacks. Works with appropriate contact to resolve issues.
- Makes recommendations to enhance systems and provide more effective and actionable reporting.
- Participates in special projects or other duties as assigned.
Who We Are Looking For: You.
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Basic Accounting knowledge
- Strong problem-solving skills and identify corrective actions required
- Analytical approach to problem solving, demonstrating strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including V Look-ups, Pivot Tables and conditional formatting)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a demanding, fast paced environment with proven track record to multi-task
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize your needs!
- Competitive Pay
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Weekly paychecks
- Paid time away
- Programs to support environment and corporate responsibility
- TAAP – TJX Associate Assistance Programs
- Associate Discount
- Career Development Opportunity
- Be a part of an inclusive team
Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.
This position has a starting pay range of $20.80 to $26.55 per hour.
Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
Discover Different at TJX means opportunity, teamwork, and career growth. That’s why working here is so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people who work together to deliver the best value and style in the business. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.