Manager, Transportation Procurement

Description

Position Summary:

The Manager of Transportation Procurement is responsible for developing and managing a high-performing carrier network to support customer transportation needs. This role focuses on carrier sourcing, procurement strategy, capacity management, rate negotiations, and carrier performance. The Manager of Transportation Procurement will ensure reliable, cost-effective transportation solutions while maintaining compliance, service excellence, and strong carrier relationships

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute carrier procurement strategies to secure truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized transportation capacity.
• Build and maintain relationships with asset-based carriers and transportation providers.
• Source new carriers and negotiate competitive rates, service agreements, and long-term partnerships.
• Monitor market trends, capacity fluctuations, and industry conditions to proactively secure transportation capacity.
• Manage carrier utilization and optimize network coverage to support customer requirements.
• Establish performance goals, KPIs, and accountability measures for the procurement team.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, training, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture focused on customer service, carrier engagement, and operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for key carrier relationships.
• Develop strategic partnerships with preferred and dedicated carriers.
• Collaborate with sales and operations teams to support customer bids, RFPs, and pricing opportunities.
• Ensure all carriers meet company onboarding requirements, insurance standards, safety ratings, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and report carrier KPIs and develop corrective action plans when performance expectations are not met.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Experience:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred
  
  

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and procurement
• Contract negotiation
• Bid and RFP management
• Cost management and cost avoidance strategies
• Market intelligence and rate benchmarking
• Data analysis and forecasting
• Financial acumen
• Excel and Power Bi Proficiency
• TMS proficient
• Carrier onboarding platform proficient
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Conflict resolution
• Decision making under pressure
• Change management
• Cross functional collaboration
• Presentation skills
  
  

Experience

• 5 years of transportation brokerage, carrier procurement, or carrier sales experience.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  
  

Nonessential Skills And Experience

Activity

Duration

Never=0 hrs.

Occasionally = up to 3 hrs.

Frequently = 3-6 hrs.

Constantly = 6-8 hrs.

Stand

Occasionally

Walk

Occasionally

Sit

Constantly

Push/Pull

Never

Twist (waist)

Never

Twist (neck)

Never

Crawl

Never

Climb (work at heights)

Never

Kneel

Never

Bend

Never

Squat

Never

Repetitive Motion

Occasionally

Reach above shoulder level

Never

Reach below shoulder level

Never

Keyboarding/ Mouse (scanners)

Constantly

Fine manipulation- finger movement

Constantly

Must Carry/lift Loads Of

Lift

Carry

Light (up to 25lbs.)

Occasionally

Occasionally

Moderate (25 - 50lbs.)

N/A

N/A

Heavy (over 50lbs.)

N/A

N/A

Mental

On the job the employee must be able to perform these functions on a daily basis:

Read and comprehend written word

Communicate orally and in writing

Reason and analyze

Environmental

This position will be remote.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies