Director of Strategic Procurement - Logistics & Freight

CRG Search; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG Search, on behalf of a global client, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and category management across logistics services in North Carolina. You will develop procurement strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and drive value creation across transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

You will partner with business leadership to support procurement strategy, supplier performance, and supply chain improvement efforts, while leading procurement talent and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience managing logistics and supply chain services categories including transportation, warehousing, freight, distribution, and related logistics providers.
• Proven success leading supplier negotiations, commercial strategy development, contract management, and value creation initiatives.
• Experience building supplier governance programs, managing strategic supplier relationships, and driving measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across transportation, warehousing, distribution, freight, customs, and related logistics services.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy development.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance improvements, risk mitigation, and long-term value creation.
• Partner with executive and cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Establish supplier governance frameworks, performance metrics, and executive-level supplier relationships.
• Lead and develop procurement talent while driving continuous improvement and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Change management

Procurement strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Job description

CRG Search, on behalf of a global client, seeks a Director of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and category management across logistics services in North Carolina. You will develop procurement strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and drive value creation across transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

You will partner with business leadership to support procurement strategy, supplier performance, and supply chain improvement efforts, while leading procurement talent and governance