Remote Transport Procurement Manager

Jobgether; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Salary €40k-€45k

30 days vacation

Benefits allowance €50

Pension scheme

Apple equipment

Modern digital workplace

Structured onboarding

Feedback culture

Startup culture

Professional growth

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a proactive Transport Procurement Manager (m/w/d) to strengthen our logistics and procurement team, based in Switzerland. You will manage transport requests, source carriers, and secure competitive freight solutions while coordinating between carriers and customers.

You will negotiate rates, evaluate offers, and help implement workflows, digital tools, and automation to improve procurement processes in a technology-driven logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in freight forwarding, transport coordination, transport logistics, freight procurement, or a comparable role.
• Solid understanding of transport operations, carrier management, freight purchasing, and logistics processes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the confidence to interact with partners and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming transport requests, clarify requirements, and identify suitable transport solutions.
• Source transport capacity by requesting and evaluating quotations from carrier partners.
• Negotiate freight rates and select providers based on route, lead time, and service needs.
• Coordinate procurement activities and ensure timely, reliable customer responses.
• Calculate selling prices, assess cost structures and margins, and present competitive offers.
• Maintain records of requests, quotations, pricing, and orders in internal systems.
• Ensure data quality and documentation standards for procurement operations.
• Monitor carrier performance and provide feedback for network improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with transport providers to ensure capacity and quality.
• Identify recurring challenges and contribute to standardized workflows and automation initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Digital tools

Tools

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a proactive Transport Procurement Manager (m/w/d) to strengthen our logistics and procurement team, based in Switzerland. You will manage transport requests, source carriers, and secure competitive freight solutions while coordinating between carriers and customers.

You will negotiate rates, evaluate offers, and help implement workflows, digital tools, and automation to improve procurement processes in a technology-driven logistics environment.