Senior Transportation Specialist

ShipBob, Inc.

. Carrier Rate Configuration & Rules Management: Translate executed carrier contracts into accurate system configurations, including base rates, accessorial schedules, fuel surcharge tables, dimensional weight factors, and zone-based pricing.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in carrier rate configuration, invoice auditing, and financial integrity within transportation logistics. Proficient in analyzing rate structures and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations while maintaining strong collaboration across finance and operational teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Carrier Rate ConfigurationRate Delta AnalysisInvoice AuditingTMS ProficiencyExcel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Carrier Rate StructuresTariff InterpretationBilling MechanicsData ValidationCost Impact Analysis

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAccountabilityCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

TMSERPExcel

Industry Keywords

TransportationCarrier ProcurementLogistics FinanceAccessorial ChargesDimensional Weight

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Carrier Rate Configuration & Rules Management: Translate executed carrier contracts into accurate system configurations, including base rates, accessorial schedules, fuel surcharge tables, dimensional weight factors, and zone-based pricing.
Maintain and update carrier-specific surcharge logic (residential, delivery area, address correction, peak, etc.) ensuring alignment with contract terms and effective dates.
Interpret and manage zip-zone assignment tables across carriers, identifying discrepancies, resolving conflicts, and validating zone mapping against contracted expectations.
Serve as the subject matter expert for how carrier rules interact within the TMS and downstream billing systems.
Rate Delta Analysis & Contract Validation: Execute structured delta analyses when carriers publish general rate increases (GRIs) or amend accessorial schedules, identifying material changes versus prior contract versions.
Validate new rate cards against historical baselines and contract commitments, flagging unauthorized changes, out-of-scope surcharges, or deviations from negotiated terms.
Build and maintain rate comparison models that translate raw tariff data into projected per-shipment and portfolio-level cost impacts.
Produce clear, defensible summaries of rate change impact for Director review prior to contract execution or system updates.
Carrier Invoice Audit & Financial Integrity: Audit carrier invoices for alignment with contracted rates, catching billing errors, unauthorized accessorial charges, and zip-zone misapplications before payment.
Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies through carrier engagement, providing documented evidence trails for recovery or dispute escalation.
Maintain audit controls and exception reporting to track invoice accuracy trends, recurring error patterns, and recovery outcomes over time.
Partner with Finance and Accounts Payable to support accurate, timely carrier payments and month-end accruals.
Carrier Compliance & Operational Support: Monitor carrier adherence to contracted service levels and rate terms, escalating systemic non-compliance to the Director of Transportation Procurement.
Support carrier onboarding and integration activities, including rate loading validation, test shipment verification, and accessorial configuration QA.
Assist with carrier business reviews by preparing rate performance data, billing accuracy summaries, and cost variance analysis.
Collaborate with Transportation Systems team to ensure rate configurations are accurately reflected in routing and billing engines.
Other duties/responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in transportation, carrier procurement, or logistics finance — with direct hands-on exposure to carrier rate structures, tariff interpretation, and invoice auditing.
Demonstrated expertise in parcel and/or final mile carrier billing mechanics: base rates, accessorials, dimensional weight, fuel surcharges, zone matrices, and residential/DAS overlays.
Experience performing rate delta analyses — comparing contract vintages, GRI impacts, and identifying billing discrepancies across high-volume shipment data.
Proficiency in Excel for rate modeling, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH logic, and data validation; comfortable building audit-ready reconciliation frameworks.
Working knowledge of TMS, ERP, or carrier billing platforms; ability to validate that system configurations match contracted rate schedules.
Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate complex tariff language into quantifiable cost impact.
High attention to detail with a track record of accountability — you understand that errors in this domain are financial, not abstract.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate across Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Term & Accidental Insurance
All Purpose Leave (casual & sick time): 12 days
Earned Leave: 15 days
Public Holiday: 12 days
Generous Maternity & Paternity Leave
Quarterly Wellness Day
Work From Home Allowance