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We have an immediate career opportunity for a qualifiedAmericas Key Account Desk Expert with DHL in North Houston, TX . This important role will be responsible for effectively manage and control the Americas OtC processes for DHL’s largest Strategic, MNC and CSI customers, guaranteeing continuous cash flow, customer satisfaction, elimination of errors at source and compliance to terms and conditions that impact key KPI’s such as DSO, DQO, Credit Notes, Bad Debt and % overdue. The expertise from the AMKAD Specialist will be used for new on boarding’s or expansion of AMKAD customer contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the Americas Accounts Receivable Key Accounts Desk for
the top America’s customers, guaranteeing continuous cash flow, customer
satisfaction, elimination of errors at source and compliance to terms and
conditions that impact Key KPI's such as DSO, DQO, credit notes, bad debt and %
overdue - On boarding customers for the expansion of current KAD customer contacts
Participating in Billing and AR projects - Maintaining and establishing business partner and customer relationships.
- Supporting continuous improvement of assigned portfolios, confirm that all contractual conditions (exemptions, exceptions, invoice formats, invoice frequency, tariffs, payment terms, etc.) are being applied correctly across all billing systems
- Ensuring that all issues are carefully analyzed and action are taken to avoid an repetition of root causes
- Liaises with customers at the appropriate levels and frequency to ensure that all payment commitments are
adhered to, all queries are properly recorded and managed and that relevant collection systems are updated in an accurate professional and understandable manner - Monitoring aging, develop treatment plans and payment schedules
- Creating and maintaining regular reporting files, summaries and ad hoc reporting activities for all
partners - Creating Monthly presentations for executives to include CFOs, Global Tower, Global Key Account Desk, Customer Sponsors
- Completing full in depth analysis of the customer payment behavior and continuously monitor customer
trends and issues to minimize any cash flow risk to DHL
- Managing the Accounts receivable ledger for one customer across the Americas by liaising frequently with the customer shared service center, budget holders and Freight Payment Agencies, GCM, RCM and Local KAM
- Guarantee that all contractual conditions (exemptions, exceptions, invoice formats, invoice frequency, tariffs, payment terms, etc.) are being applied correctly across all billing systems and to ensure consistency of OtC processes for the customer, by liaising with the required DVRA, Billing, EDI and CMF resources in each country
- Deal with all customer invoice related queries and to ensure that all issues are carefully analyzed and actions are taken to avoid any repetition of the root causes
- To ensure that the customer is contacted (phone, E-mail, or face to face) at the appropriate intervals (according to treatment plans), that promises to pay are kept, that all queries are properly recorded and managed and that relevant collection systems are updated in an accurate, professional and understandable manner
- Continuously monitor the ageing and guarantee optimal behavior of the overall customer portfolio, ensuring all individual targets are consistently met
- Development of customer specific treatment plans
- Manage the open items of the customer, ensuring payments are correctly and timely received and allocated and that the accounts are kept clean
- Ensure a proper reconciliation between our AR ledger and the Customers AP ledger
- To create monthly reporting files, quarterly steering board presentations, bi-yearlycustomer summary and other adhoc reporting activities to inform all key stake holders whenever necessary
- Onboard new customers into the AMKAD portfolio and train other Key Account Desk Specialists
- Build a thorough understanding of the Payables structure of the customer and optimize the Billing, Collections and Payment process at DHL to optimize the end to end process and customer experience
- Ensure proper documentation of customer treatment plan and customer profile
- To organize and coordinate yearly clean up exercise to analyze the customer’s number of accounts and ancient debt
- Follow all OTC restrictions and policies in line with DHL compliancy and with contractual conditions. Sell our eBilling solutions as much as possible to the customers to reduce copy doc queries and also shorten the time between invoice date and invoice received by customer
- Be able to do a full in depth analysis of the customer payment behavior
- Continuously monitor the external market for customer trends/issues to minimize any cash flow risk to DHL
Skills & Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience preferred in related areas of responsibilities (e.g. Finance, Sales, BusinessAnalyst, Customer Service) – Strong preference for candidates with experience in multiple fields (e.g. Collections, Query Handling, AP, Billing, Customer Service, Sales)
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- Bilingual: Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
- Working knowledge of Global guidelines, company policies and DHL systems (e.g. Crisp, SAP, IBS etc.)
- Communicate effectively to various levels of management
- Analytical abilities to include use of technical skills
- Knowledge/Practical Use of First Choice Methodology/Six Sigma techniques
- Performs standard, specialized and complex aspects of the function.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point
- Experience with multi-million portfolios and international sensitive customers
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to empathize with and prioritize customer needs
- Ability to travel within the US below 50% (Some international travel required)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed to accommodate customers’ need
Employee Benefits & Incentives
DHL benefits and incentive offerings are designed to reflect a substantial experience for both employees and their dependents during their career and life journey. The specifics will vary, but wherever you join and in whatever role, you'll find our benefits and rewards are among the best in the industry. They include:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus/Incentive Programs
- Retirement Savings – 401K with company match
- myShares - Voluntary plan to buy discounted company shares
- Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off – Starting at 4 Weeks (PT/FT)
- Paid Leave
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
- Outstanding training opportunities
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