Vendor Maintenance Specialist

Position Summary

The Vendor Maintenance Specialist is responsible for performing vendor maintenance, providing payables customer service to vendors, business units, and customers, and resolving exceptions and issues on invoices to maintain approval routing and payment processing.

This position will be fully onsite based out of the Franklin. TN office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs vendor maintenance activities.
• Review all requests for additions to the vendor master for validity and accuracy.
• Provides customer service support to help resolve purchase order issues in a timely manner
• Conduct payables and vendor research.
• Create new vendors and maintain existing vendors in the system.
• Validate and process all requests for vendor changes including changes to address, vendor names, 1099 status, etc.
• Include verification of all documentation and assure that the payment is directed to the appropriate taxing authority.
• Provides process reporting.
• Performs ongoing document and procedures maintenance as required.
• Successfully handles most non-routine issues, escalates issues that cannot be resolved to management.
• Requires minimal supervision to manage daily activities and is able to meet published deadlines for activities.
• Ensures all work is performed in accordance with targets.
• Adheres to accounting principles and internal policies.
• Maintains positive work relationships with members of other teams to communicate effectively and to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to identify additional ways to be of service and ensure customer satisfaction

• Minimum of High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. 3+ years of AP experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance practices
• Problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure customer satisfaction and to establish strong working relationships with vendors and customers
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a team setting with a diverse group of employees, managers and customers
• Experience using ERP systems preferred, JD Edwards a pluS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Benefits

Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
• 401k with a company match
• Standard 10 days PTO
• Eligible for bonus plan
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Eligble for OT pay if applicable
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more

Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.

About Yusen Logistics (Americas )

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we're dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Los Angeles County Only : Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right's Department Fair Chance Act webpage.