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Procurement Specialist

ALS
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    About ALS:

    Automated Logistics Systems (ALS) is a family-owned third-party logistics provider focused on delivering innovative transportation and supply chain solutions for customers across North America. Our team works closely with carriers, customers, and internal partners to create efficient, reliable, and cost-effective transportation solutions.
     
    Purpose of the Role:
     
    The Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and managing strategic carrier partnerships within the Managed Service Department. This role supports carrier negotiations, procurement events, contracts, cost analysis, rate management, and carrier performance.

    The Procurement Specialist serves as a key connection between carriers, customers, and internal teams, helping optimize transportation costs, improve service quality, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement through strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

    Top Responsibilities:
    • Carrier Partnership Management: Source, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard carriers that align with customer requirements and ALS goals. Build strong, long-term relationships with carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
    • Carrier Performance Management: Monitor carrier scorecards and key performance metrics, conduct regular performance reviews, and work with carriers to address opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
    • Procurement & RFQ Management: Support and manage RFQ events, including negotiations, implementation, annual procurement events, and ad-hoc sourcing projects.
    • Market & Cost Analysis: Analyze transportation costs, monitor market conditions and industry trends, and identify opportunities to improve service levels and optimize transportation spend.
    • Rate Management: Manage and maintain transportation rates within TMS, ensuring accurate, competitive, and efficient rate management.
    Key Performance Indicators:
    • Network Partner Management
    • Market Competitiveness
    • Network Lane Management
    • Carrier Performance
    • Cost Optimization
    What We're Looking For:
    • 1–3 years of experience in carrier, truckload, or transportation procurement preferred
    • Experience within Managed Transportation Services preferred
    • Strong knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
    • Strong communication and attention to detail
    What We Offer:
    • Competitive salary and bonus compensation
    • 401(k) Safe Harbor contribution
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Paid holidays
    • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
    • Family-owned company with a collaborative team environment
    • Opportunities for professional growth and development
    Why Join ALS?

    At ALS, you'll have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in how transportation networks operate. This position combines procurement, analytics, negotiation, and relationship management, giving you the opportunity to directly influence carrier performance, customer satisfaction, and transportation costs.
    If you're someone who enjoys working with data, negotiating with partners, solving problems, and finding ways to make transportation networks more efficient, this could be a great opportunity to grow your career with ALS.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
    Websitehttps://www.automatedlogistics.com/careers/job-openings/

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Market Analysisunmatched
    • Market Trackingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Procurement Managementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Scorecardingunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Third-Party Logistics (3PL)unmatched
    • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched

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