Strategic Transportation Sourcing Manager

Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,657,000 - 2,209,000; Full time

Job summary

Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. is seeking a strategic Transportation Sourcing Manager to lead procurement of transportation services across all modes.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage carrier relationships, and drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will combine deep industry knowledge with strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across operations, planning, and finance to support evolving logistics needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field highly preferred, or commensurate training and experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation procurement, logistics sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international transportation markets and regulations.
• Proven experience in negotiating and managing carrier contracts.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
• Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS) and ERP software.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent professional level written and verbal communication skills - ability to interface and communicate effectively with multiple functional groups, geographic regions, different levels of internal and external client organizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, other departments, and interact with various work behavior styles
• Highly self-motivated with ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines within an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• Change Management: ability to make an effective case for change and to drive progress within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for transportation services to meet cost, service, and capacity requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with carriers and logistics service providers across all transportation modes.
• Evaluate and select transportation partners based on performance, cost, capacity, and service metrics.
• Monitor carrier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., operations, planning, procurement, finance) to align logistics strategies with overall business objectives.
• Analyze freight spend and transportation data to identify cost-saving opportunities, route optimization, and process improvements.
• Stay abreast of market trends, regulations, and capacity changes to proactively manage risk and ensure continuity of service.
• Lead bid events/RFQs and manage the sourcing calendar.
• Ensure compliance with all transportation-related regulations, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs).

Skills

Transportation procurement

TMS

ERP software

MS Office

Contract negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field

Tools

TMS

ERP software

Job description

Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. is seeking a strategic Transportation Sourcing Manager to lead procurement of transportation services across all modes.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage carrier relationships, and drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will combine deep industry knowledge with strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across operations, planning, and finance to support evolving logistics needs.