Carrier Growth & Partnerships Manager

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG); Canton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) seeks a Manager of Carrier Development to manage the life cycle of a carrier—from vetting and onboarding to rate negotiation, contracting and awarding, and performance review. The role reports to the Sr. Director of Carrier Management.

You will identify optimal carriers, negotiate rates to meet business needs, and engage in outreach to build relationships. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure capacity and maintain compliance with KAG's standards, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, or related field.
• Strong critical thinking and organization are required.
• 5 years of progressive transportation/logistics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard optimum carriers.
• Negotiate rates to meet business needs.
• Outreach to identify and build new carrier relationships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to build carrier capacity.
• Ensure compliance of all carriers with KAGL standards.
• Manage carrier resources; monitor carrier performance.
• Maintain & perform carrier audits of rates and performance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the group.

Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Effective Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Rate negotiation

Self Motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree in logistics, transportation, or related experience

Job description

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) seeks a Manager of Carrier Development to manage the life cycle of a carrier—from vetting and onboarding to rate negotiation, contracting and awarding, and performance review. The role reports to the Sr. Director of Carrier Management.

You will identify optimal carriers, negotiate rates to meet business needs, and engage in outreach to build relationships. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure capacity and maintain compliance with KAG's standards, while