Carrier Procurement

STG Express; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Commission Eligible

STG Benefits Program

Job summary

STG Logistics in Compton, CA seeks a Carrier Procurement professional to develop strategic carrier relationships and secure reliable, cost-effective transportation capacity. You will collaborate with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to execute procurement strategies and strengthen the carrier network for industry-leading service.

The role requires strong negotiation, market awareness, and operational discipline to build long-term carrier partnerships and support profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in transportation.
• 2+ years in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or carrier procurement.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with carrier partners to expand STG's transportation network.
• Source transportation capacity while balancing service, cost, and profitability objectives.
• Negotiate rates and transportation solutions that support customer expectations and company financial goals.
• Manage carrier performance by ensuring on-time service, shipment visibility, and proactive communication throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to grow carrier participation across multiple lanes, regions, and customer portfolios.
• Partner with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to support customer growth, service recovery, and capacity planning.
• Resolve carrier issues, claims, and accessorials while maintaining long-term relationships.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen carrier partnerships, and enhance the customer experience.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

What We Do

STG Logistics ("STG") is a premier provider of managed and extended port to door outsource services. With a nationwide network of drayage and intermodal operations, bonded CFS facilities, and warehouse fulfillment locations integrated with the best people and premium technology, STG delivers holistic solutions to its customer’s supply chain.

Who We Are

Our People Are Difference. At STG, we invest in our people, so they are highly trained, tech‑savvy, and customer centric to deliver the best service in the logistics industry.

Summary

The Carrier Procurement role is responsible for developing strategic carrier relationships while securing reliable, cost‑effective transportation capacity that supports exceptional customer service and profitable growth. This position partners closely with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to execute procurement strategies, strengthen STG’s carrier network, and deliver industry‑leading service. Success in this role requires strong negotiation skills, market awareness, operational discipline, and a commitment to building long‑term carrier partnerships.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing carrier partners to expand STG's transportation network.
• Source competitive transportation capacity while balancing service, cost, and profitability objectives.
• Negotiate rates and transportation solutions that support customer expectations and company financial goals.
• Manage carrier performance by ensuring on‑time service, shipment visibility, and proactive communication throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to grow carrier participation across multiple lanes, regions, and customer portfolios.
• Partner with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to support customer growth, service recovery, and capacity planning.
• Resolve carrier issues, claims, and accessorials while maintaining positive long‑term relationships.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen carrier partnerships, and enhance the customer experience.

STG Logistics reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experience.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or carrier procurement preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience using transportation management systems and Microsoft applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Parade, Revenova, McLeod, MercuryGate, or similar transportation platforms.
• Experience working with truckload carriers and developing carrier relationships.
• Knowledge of digital freight matching, shipment visibility platforms, and transportation technology.
• Understanding of market pricing, capacity planning, and carrier performance metrics.
• Experience supporting strategic customer freight or dedicated capacity programs.

Compensation & Benefits Information

• Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000
• Commission Eligible
• A list of STG benefits can be found here: Welcome - STG Benefits Program 2026

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, geography, and other job‑related reasons.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

STG Logistics is an equal‑opportunity employer. STG considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. We invite you to join our diverse & growing team.