Remote Transport Procurement Lead — Carrier Strategy & Negotiations

Jobgether; España; Remoto; EUR 40.000 - 45.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Fully remote

Competitive salary

30 days vacation

Monthly allowance

Pension scheme

Apple equipment

Digital workplace

Structured onboarding

Regular feedback

Startup culture

Professional growth

Inclusive environment

Resumo da vaga

Jobgether in Spain is seeking a proactive Transport Procurement Manager to join a growing logistics and procurement team. You will manage transport requests, source carrier partners, and secure competitive freight solutions for customers, acting as the link between carriers and client requirements.

You will negotiate rates, evaluate offers, maintain records, and drive continuous improvement through new workflows and digital tools.

Qualificações

• 2–5 years 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, with the ability to work efficiently, manage multiple requests, and maintain an overview in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to interact with transport partners and customers and make independent decisions.
• Good numerical and commercial understanding, including the ability to calculate transport prices, evaluate costs, and work with margins.
• Confident user of digital tools such as CRM systems, spreadsheets, and Transport Management Systems (TMS).
• Openness to adopting new software, digital solutions, AI-powered tools, and automation technologies.
• Excellent German language skills, both written and spoken, are essential.
• Good working knowledge of English, with the confidence to communicate in professional situations. Additional languages are an advantage.
• A reliable, proactive, and responsible working style, combined with strong ownership and clear communication.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute to shared team objectives while working independently.

Responsabilidades

• Handle incoming transport requests, clarify customer requirements, and identify suitable transportation solutions based on shipment specifications.
• Source transport capacity by requesting and evaluating quotations from carrier partners.
• Negotiate competitive freight rates and select the most appropriate transport providers based on vehicle category, route, lead time, availability, and service requirements.
• Coordinate procurement activities efficiently, following established processes and ensuring customers receive timely and reliable responses.
• Calculate selling prices, assess cost structures and margins, and proactively present competitive transport offers to customers.
• Maintain accurate records of transport requests, quotations, pricing information, and orders within internal systems.
• Ensure high data quality and documentation standards to support transparent procurement operations.
• Monitor carrier performance and provide feedback to support the continuous improvement of the transport partner network.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with transport providers, ensuring reliable capacity and service quality.
• Identify recurring operational challenges and collaborate with the team to develop standardized workflows and more efficient procurement processes.
• Contribute ideas for process optimization, digitalization, and automation to improve the efficiency of daily operations.

Conhecimentos

Freight forwarding

Carrier management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

TMS

German language

English language

Independent decision-making

Ownership

Team collaboration

Ferramentas

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

TMS

AI-powered tools

Descrição da vaga

Jobgether in Spain is seeking a proactive Transport Procurement Manager to join a growing logistics and procurement team. You will manage transport requests, source carrier partners, and secure competitive freight solutions for customers, acting as the link between carriers and client requirements.

You will negotiate rates, evaluate offers, maintain records, and drive continuous improvement through new workflows and digital tools.