Verification Specialist

• Analyze and reconcile carrier freight bills, supplier or carrier additional billings, price workflow dispositions or supplier credits (including the entry and approval of NextGen credits) to insure validity and coordinate the process of confirming or adjusting carrier or supplier accounts in order to protect Caterpillar liabilities.
  
• Approve validity of freight bills, additional billings or supplier credits and initiate payment process to include mechanical cross-reference to original carrier freight bill or supplier invoice.
  
• Initiate payment process and secure authorized signature approval for cancellation charges.
  
• Utilize knowledge of several complex Corporate Systems to process documents and resolve billing, receiving, and shipping discrepancies, including but not limited to various accounts payable ERPs, x-Suite, SAP, Lognet, NextGen, and OSA database.
  
• Verify correct material/services are received and confirm specified routing instructions are followed and verify contracted rates are applied.
  
• Access the invoice and receiving report databases to verify material billed and shipping instructions.
  
• Must keep current on all procedures and system changes, and recommend process improvements and cost savings.
  
• Communicate extensively with Caterpillar domestic and foreign suppliers and carriers, purchasing, requisitioning, shipping/receiving personnel and Manufacturing Logistics & Transportation to adjust supplier or carrier accounts and resolve discrepancies. This includes sending statement review letters to suppliers that submit statements to Caterpillar Inc. Work directly with ITP Invoice to Pay personnel to ensure correct billing and shipping routines are in compliance.
  
• The position is a specialist within the group and provides interpretation and problem-solving advice to others inside and outside of the department
  

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