Lead Load Planner (Billing and Account Receivable)

Lead Load Planner (Billing and Accounts Receivable)

Location: Reading, PA or Duluth GA. 

 

Position Summary:

Penske Logistics is looking for a Lead Load Planner to become part of an excellent team.  This is a great opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has strong analytical and computer skills, strong attention to detail and is enthusiastic to work in a customer-centric environment.  This position coordinates all processes and functions of the Teams Billing, and aging receivables collections, load planning and freight movement. 

 

Major Responsibilities:

- Support DCC Backhaul team by owning and managing all billing/invoicing and aging receivables functions and processes

- Support DCC Backhaul team with POD collection from operations and drivers

- Conduct monthly audits to ensure alignment between numbers being reported to leadership and billing submission

- Work with backhaul customers to identify root causes for delayed payments

- Collaborate with Penske Cash Applications team to identify how to apply payments to open loads

-Utilize Penske systems to research check payment information and payment application history

- Create and implement invoicing and aging receivables process improvements 

- Run metrics and measures to manage process controls

- Support DCC backhaul team with critical load track and trace functions

- Support DCC backhaul team with load building and load planning

- Other projects and tasks as assigned by manager

- Stay current on the customer's industry

 

Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred (Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics in lieu of industry experience is preferred) - Experience with Billing and Accounts Receivable  - Above average to strong Excel Skills - Good Organizational Skills - Experience with invoicing and payment collections preferred - Transportation Management experience preferred - Previous Load Planning experience preferred - Candidate should possess problem solving skills and ability to communicate solutions. - Ability to work with team and support team needs - Ability to prioritize customer and business needs and drive customer delight - Excellent communication, organizational & PC skills (including Microsoft Office products). - Attention to detail & accuracy - Ability to learn quickly and multi-task - Sense of urgency & ability to understand customer requirements - Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job - Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, criminal history, and drug screening) required.   Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.   Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.