Procurement Manager

Our client, a leading transportation and logistics organization, is seeking a Manager, Truckload Procurement to drive carrier sourcing, transportation procurement, and network optimization initiatives across a national logistics network.

This role is ideal for a transportation procurement professional with experience managing carrier relationships, leading sourcing events, analyzing transportation markets, and developing cost-effective routing strategies. While carrying a manager title, this position is an individual contributor role with significant influence on transportation strategy and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead truckload, flatbed, and intermodal sourcing initiatives to secure reliable transportation capacity.
• Manage carrier RFPs, bid events, and transportation procurement projects.
• Analyze carrier proposals and market data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve service performance.
• Support transportation contract negotiations and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain routing strategies that optimize cost, capacity, and service levels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and logistics service providers.
• Monitor carrier performance, including on-time delivery, acceptance rates, and overall service quality.
• Provide transportation market intelligence and procurement insights to support business planning and pricing strategies.
• Partner with operations, transportation, and cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance, risk mitigation, and transportation efficiency.
• Prepare procurement analysis, reporting, and recommendations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of logistics, transportation, or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of transportation procurement, strategic sourcing, carrier management, or transportation contracting experience.
• Proven experience managing transportation RFPs, carrier negotiations, and bid analysis.
• Strong understanding of truckload transportation markets and carrier networks.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across multiple business functions.
• Strong communication and relationship management abilities.

Preferred Background

• Truckload, flatbed, and/or intermodal transportation procurement experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale transportation networks.
• Knowledge of transportation market trends, capacity planning, and carrier performance management.