Carrier Procurement Specialist

C.H. Robinson; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Carrier Procurement Specialist in Lisle, IL to grow our carrier network, price and secure capacity, and manage carrier performance for DeSpir’s High Value verticals.

The role is hybrid and based in Lisle, with responsibilities spanning capacity sourcing, route guides, and onboarding. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in logistics/procurement, strong negotiation and communication, and a track record in contract drafting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in logistics and procurement.
• Experience drafting and negotiating logistics service contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Operations.
• Knowledge of logistics services and logistics technology.
• Knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures.
• Strong communication, analytical and project-management skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for travel.

Responsibilities

• Find dedicated capacity for key lanes and customers.
• Build route guides for important customer lanes.
• Strengthen carrier partnerships and expand the Qualified Carrier network.
• Qualify new carriers for DeSpir’s network.
• Streamline onboarding and qualification processes.
• Drive Qualified carrier TSA compliance and training
• Collaborate across departments to improve efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hybrid

Lisle, IL United States of America

Full time

R49219

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Carrier Procurement Specialist to join our team. In this role you will further expand our qualified carrier network, develop competitive carrier pricing and capacity, manage carrier performance and internal carrier selection process for our High Value business verticals. This is an exciting opportunity to source key opportunities to execute on, and drive results through relationship and performance management of carriers within the DeSpir Qualified Carrier Network.

This is a hybrid position based in our Lisle, IL office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for finding dedicated capacity
• Responsible for building route guides for key customer lanes
• Strengthen existing carrier partnerships and build new strategic relationships to expand our Qualified Carrier network
• Help qualify new carriers interested in joining DeSpir’s Qualified Carrier network
• Streamline quick and efficient processes for carrier qualification and onboarding
• Responsible for driving Qualified carrier TSA compliance
• Responsible for ensuring Qualified carriers maintain their driver training compliance with DeSpir’s risk management team
• Assist the QCs through the levels of qualification
• Understand DeSpir’s value proposition to carriers and create internal initiatives to generate focus on new carrier partner opportunities
• Work collaboratively with all departments to drive efficiencies and companies focus on building out the Qualified Carrier Network

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 2 years in Logistics and procurement
• Experienceindraftingandnegotiatinglogisticsservicecontracts(transportation,freight forwarding,warehousing,distribution, import/exportetc.)

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, or Operations
• Knowledgeofthelogisticsservicesandlogisticstechnologyindustryrequired
• Knowledgeofprocurementandpurchasingproceduresrequired
• Strongcommunication,analyticalandprojectmanagementskillsamust.
• Knowledgeoftransportationregulations/lawdesired
• Abilitytomanage inamultitaskrole
• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunication
• Stronginterpersonalandcustomer-serviceskills
• Demonstrateproficiencycomposingwrittencommunication,proofreadingandediting
• Resourceful,well-organized,highlydependable,efficientanddetail-oriented
• Abilitytoexerciseinitiative,goodjudgment,timemanagementandproblem-solvingskills
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have a valid driver’s license for travel

Compensation Range

$26.59 - $42.10

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE\Disabled\Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include
• Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .