RATE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent - Full Remote
Vortex Freight Systems (www.vortexfreight.com) is a growing third-party logistics (TPL) company that focuses on delivering customized supply chain solutions for organizations with operations in Canada, USA and Mexico. With our flexible solutions, service model and years of industry expertise, we are able to provide our customers a complete logistics program that is supported with advanced technology, proactive communication channels and exceptional customer service.

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Rate Compliance Specialist to join our pricing team, reporting to the Director of Pricing & Analytics. This position is an additional role as a result of strong organic growth. The role will be responsible for the entry of customer and vendor rate agreements into our Transportation Management System, monitoring rate adherence, and providing suggestions for process improvement. The ideal candidate wants to play a key role in avoiding revenue leakage, drive customer engagement through minimal billing errors, and make a significant impact at our mid-sized entrepreneurial organization. In addition, the candidate should have strong attention to detail, high accuracy in data entry/auditing, be intellectually curious, be driven to succeed, and have great communication skills.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years of experience in rate entry, rate auditing, data entry, or similar.
• Post-secondary education in business administration, logistics, or a related field is preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel is a must.Competency with Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with transportation, logistics, or freight operations is an asset.
• Experience with Truckmate is an asset.

• Accurately entering, updating, and maintaining rate information in the company’s system.
• Develop an understanding of Vortex’s billing processes and IT systems, to identify opportunities to document and streamline tasks.
• Developing and documenting standard procedures related to rate entry and rate auditing.
• Collaborate across the organization to assist with project plans and timelines for new initiatives being rolled out across the organization.
• We are a hands-on, team-focused company. No meeting is too senior or important to involve the candidate and no task is beneath the candidate. We all contribute in many different ways.
• Spot rate shipments that have moved without contracted rates, and establish rates for new lanes.
• Providing training and support to other departments on rate entry and compliance processes.
• Auditing rates to ensure compliance with industry standards, contracts, and regulations.