Sr Specialist Freight Payment

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. Overview about TII At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations. Responsible for accurate and timely execution of Freight Payment Financial Operations activities, supporting invoice validation, payment processing, exception resolution, and financial controls. The role ensures freight invoices are processed in accordance with defined procedures, approval requirements, turnaround times, and compliance standards. Works within established processes and systems to validate transaction details and supporting documentation, resolve routine discrepancies, and maintain complete audit trails. Partners with internal teams, Accounts Payable, Finance, carriers/vendors, and US stakeholders to support smooth payment operations and timely issue resolution. Contributes to operational performance by meeting productivity and accuracy expectations, monitoring assigned work queues, supporting month-end activities, and identifying opportunities for standardization and continuous improvement. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Freight Invoice Processing & Payment Support: Execute assigned freight invoice activities including invoice intake, validation, coding/verification, approval follow-up, and payment processing in line with defined procedures and turnaround times. 2. Invoice Validation & Financial Controls: Verify invoice accuracy, required supporting documentation, approval hierarchy, and transaction details. Follow established controls to help prevent duplicate, incorrect, or unsupported payments. 3. Workflow & Queue Management: Monitor assigned invoice and payment workflows in relevant systems (e.g., SAP), follow up on pending approvals, and ensure transactions are progressed or escalated within agreed timelines. 4. Operational Performance: Meet defined productivity, accuracy, and TAT expectations. Track aging items, pending exceptions, and assigned backlog; support timely completion of month-end and accrual- related activities as required. 5. Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with internal requestors, Finance/AP teams, carriers/vendors, and US partners to obtain information, clarify invoice details, and support timely payment processing. 6. Exception Resolution & Escalation: Research and resolve routine invoice discrepancies, payment status queries, and system/process exceptions. Escalate complex, high-risk, or aging items to the Lead Specialist/Manager with complete supporting details. 7. Compliance & Documentation: Follow SOX controls, standard operating procedures, and approval requirements. Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation for assigned transactions. 8. Reporting & Updates: Provide accurate status updates on assigned volumes, pending payments, exceptions, and risks. Support preparation of operational metrics and recurring reports. 9. Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring issues, process gaps, and opportunities to improve accuracy or efficiency. Participate in standardization, documentation, automation, and continuous improvement