Supplier Billing Technician

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

** About You and this Role
** Dow has an opportunity for a Supplier Billing Technician located in Freeport, Texas.

The Supplier Billing Technician facilitates and expedites the Freeport vendor payment process from invoice to payment receipt, primarily focusing on the labor recharging (CATS) and Service Entry Sheets (SES) process in SAP and AES. The employee has the central responsibility for process success, working across many site roles and functions to troubleshoot payment errors/delays, identify corrections, and communicate status and/or action needed to stakeholders.
** Responsibilities
* ** Technician is responsible for multiple suppliers, ensuring billing and error corrections are current and resolving any issues causing delays.
* Analyzes AES
32/SES/ CATS data and identifies discrepancies.
* Determines and defines course of action to correct AES/SES/CATS issues
* Notifies Contract Administrator when supplier billing is delayed and works with Contract Admin and supplier to facilitate catch-up (issues with Plant Maintenance Orders (PMOs), Purchase Orders (POs), incorrect invoice, time allocation delays, etc.)
* Facilitates supplier training on process and error handling.
* Modifies supplier training and process to fit the skillsets/needs of the supplier timekeeping staff.
* Troubleshoots and corrects all supplier billing errors caused by Dow
* Analyzes and corrects pending payments from supplier Aging reports, working with Sourcing.
* Creates and runs Business Warehouse reports to analyze process data
* Runs data extracts to assist supplier payment reconciliation
* Facilitate system rejections in AES/SAP by working between the plant rep and the vendor for a resolution.
* Understands Global Maintenance Work Process (GMWP), Procure to Pay (P2P), Sourcing, and supplier roles as they relate to the billing/payment processes
* Recognizes and communicates when role responsibilities are not being met.
** Required Qualifications
*** A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
* A minimum of two years of related experience.
* Must have a current, valid US Driver’s License.
* A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Working knowledge of the following software and systems: SAP, Business Warehouse, Excel, Word, Outlook, Purchasing systems.
* Experience with billing and Purchase Order (PO) practices.
** Your Skills**
* ** Communication:
** Effectively communicates billing status, issues, and required actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* ** Problem Solving:
** Analyzes billing data to identify root causes and resolve payment delays and system errors.
* ** Reporting Tools:
** Creates and runs SAP Business Warehouse and Excel reports to support billing analysis and reconciliation.
* ** Detail Oriented:
** Ensures accuracy in invoices, time entries, and system data to prevent payment issues.
* ** Business Management:
** Manages multiple suppliers and billing processes within procure‑to‑pay and maintenance workflows.
** Additional Notes
*** No relocation assistance is available for this position.
** Benefits – What Dow offers you
** We invest in you. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.

You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
* Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
* Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
* Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided…