Vendor Sourcing Manager

PCCS Logistics; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PCCS Logistics is seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Transport Sourcing & Cost Optimization to lead transportation sourcing, vendor development, freight procurement, and cost optimization across India. The role focuses on building a strong direct local and regional transporter network while reducing dependency on brokers and improving cost visibility across lanes and vehicles.

You will collaborate with Operations, Finance and Control Tower teams to negotiate competitive rates, manage vendor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation sourcing, freight procurement, logistics vendor management or transport procurement.
• Vendor sourcing and localization with direct local/regional transporters.
• Deep understanding of Indian transportation markets, hubs, freight corridors, and regional transporter networks.
• Experience managing Pan-India / multi-state transportation vendors.
• Strong knowledge of FTL, LTL, last-mile and surface transportation.
• Proven experience in freight rate negotiation and transportation cost reduction.
• Strong analytical skills with Advanced Excel, MIS, rate cards and cost analysis.
• Working knowledge of ERP/TMS systems.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India for vendor development and market visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute transportation sourcing strategy for FTL, LTL and last-mile transportation.
• Identify and onboard local and regional transporters, fleet owners and direct vendors across India.
• Build a strong primary, secondary and backup vendor network for key lanes and regions.
• Conduct freight rate benchmarking, market analysis and lane-wise rate negotiations.
• Negotiate freight rates, fuel/toll clauses, detention charges and commercial terms.
• Drive transportation cost-saving initiatives through rate rationalization, backhaul utilization, route consolidation and multi-vendor bidding.
• Develop and maintain lane-wise, vendor-wise and vehicle-wise rate cards and cost MIS.
• Track monthly/quarterly transportation savings against budget and baseline.
• Analyze ERP/TMS data to identify high-cost lanes, utilization gaps and cost optimization opportunities.
• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, compliance and performance reviews.
• Monitor vendor performance including vehicle placement, delivery performance, claims, documentation and compliance.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Sales and Control Tower teams for sourcing and cost decisions.
• Identify and phase out high-cost or consistently underperforming vendors.
• Lead and mentor sourcing executives/vendor coordinators.
• Travel across regions for market visits, transporter development, vendor audits and negotiations.

Skills

Transportation sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or related field

MBA/PGDM in Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/TMS systems

Advanced Excel

Cost MIS

Job description

Senior Manager Transport Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain
Location: Delhi
Experience: 5+ Years
Industry: Logistics / Transportation / 3PL / Freight Procurement
Reporting To: Head Operations / Head – Supply Chain

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Transport Sourcing & Cost Optimization to lead transportation sourcing, vendor development, freight procurement, and cost optimization across India.

The role will focus on building a strong direct local and regional transporter network, reducing dependency on brokers/aggregators, negotiating competitive freight rates, and improving cost visibility across lanes, vendors, and vehicle categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute transportation sourcing strategy for FTL, LTL and last-mile transportation.
• Identify and onboard local and regional transporters, fleet owners and direct vendors across India.
• Build a strong primary, secondary and backup vendor network for key lanes and regions.
• Conduct freight rate benchmarking, market analysis and lane-wise rate negotiations.
• Negotiate freight rates, fuel/toll clauses, detention charges and commercial terms.
• Drive transportation cost-saving initiatives through rate rationalization, backhaul utilization, route consolidation and multi-vendor bidding.
• Develop and maintain lane-wise, vendor-wise and vehicle-wise rate cards and cost MIS.
• Track monthly/quarterly transportation savings against budget and baseline.
• Analyze ERP/TMS data to identify high-cost lanes, utilization gaps and cost optimization opportunities.
• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, compliance and performance reviews.
• Monitor vendor performance including vehicle placement, delivery performance, claims, documentation and compliance.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Sales and Control Tower teams for sourcing and cost decisions.
• Identify and phase out high-cost or consistently underperforming vendors.
• Lead and mentor sourcing executives/vendor coordinators.
• Travel across regions for market visits, transporter development, vendor audits and negotiations.

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in transportation sourcing, freight procurement, logistics vendor management or transport procurement.
• Strong hands-on experience in vendor sourcing and localization, preferably with direct local/regional transporters.
• Deep understanding of Indian transportation markets, transport hubs, freight corridors and regional transporter networks.
• Experience managing Pan-India / multi-state transportation vendors.
• Strong knowledge of FTL, LTL, last-mile and surface transportation.
• Proven experience in freight rate negotiation and transportation cost reduction.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Advanced Excel, MIS, rate cards and cost analysis.
• Working knowledge of ERP/TMS systems.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India for vendor development and market visits.

Education

Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or related field. MBA/PGDM in Operations/Supply Chain will be an advantage.

Preferred Industry Background

Logistics | Transportation | 3PL | Freight Procurement | Courier | Supply Chain | FMCG | Manufacturing | Freight Brokerage

Key Performance Areas

• Transportation cost reduction
• Direct/local vendor development
• Freight rate optimization
• Vendor network expansion