Main tasks:
1.
Process
Design & Implementation:
- Lead the end-to-end design
of the transport invoicing process, covering both customer billing and carrier/vendor
invoicing.
- Map
current-state processes, identify gaps, and define a harmonised future-state
model across all regions and business lines.
- Develop
clear process documentation including workflows, hand-offs, approval points,
and control mechanisms.
- Align
process design with contractual requirements, pricing models, and transport
management system (TMS) capabilities.
- Coordinate
with IT to configure system workflows and automation to support invoicing
accuracy and speed.
2.
Governance & Control:
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Establish an invoicing governance framework ensuring
process compliance, data accuracy, and timely billing cycles.
- Define ownership, accountability, and escalation
pathways for invoicing exceptions and disputes.
- Partner with Finance and Audit teams to embed
control checks for revenue assurance and error prevention. - Ensure alignment
with corporate financial policies and regulatory requirements.
3.
Stakeholder
Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with
Operations, Finance, Procurement, Commercial, Transport & Network teams
to ensure the invoicing process meets operational and customer needs.
- Facilitate
cross-functional workshops to validate process designs, identify improvement
opportunities, and manage change impacts.
- Serve
as a central point of coordination between business users and technical teams
during process rollouts and system changes.
4.
Systems
& Data Integrations:
- Work
with IT and Data teams to integrate invoicing processes with key systems such
as TMS, ERP, and billing platforms.
- Define
system requirements and oversee testing to ensure end-to-end data flow
integrity from transport execution to invoice generation.
- Support
the introduction of digital invoicing, automation tools, and data validation
mechanisms to reduce manual handling and errors.
5.
Continuous
Improvement & Performance Tracking:
- Monitor invoicing accuracy,
timeliness, and exception rates through established KPIs.
- Lead
root cause analyses of billing disputes or delays and implement corrective
actions.
- Benchmark
invoicing performance against logistics industry best practices.
- Drive
continuous process improvement and technology enhancements to optimise cycle
times, accuracy, and cost efficiency.
6.
Change Management & Communication:
- Develop communication and
training materials to support adoption of the new invoicing process.
- Engage
with stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in, clarity, and compliance
with new ways of working;
Stakeholder management:
identifying stakeholders and taking into account potential conflicts of
interest.
- Report
progress, risks, challenges and achievements to senior leadership and Executive
Steering Committee.
7.
Change
management and realization of part of the Transport CoE strategic plan:
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Establishing synergies, cooperation between people from different departments
and opposing interests
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Implementing changes
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Delivery and acceptance of the
requested output of the project
Required experience for the position:
Language skills:
Technical knowledge required to perform the function:
Desirable:
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