Global Freight Sourcing & Logistics Category Lead

Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 145,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Job summary

Hunter Douglas seeks a Global Freight Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across transportation and logistics, primarily supporting North America while collaborating with stakeholders globally. You will manage sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost analytics across Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Ocean, Air, Rail, and 3PL services.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement/logistics, strong negotiation, and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Finance.
Minimum 5 years of experience across procurement, transportation, logistics operations, consulting, or related disciplines.
Minimum 3 years of direct transportation or logistics procurement experience.
Demonstrated experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and contracting across multiple transportation modes.
Strong strategic sourcing and category management capabilities with an understanding of transportation market dynamics and supplier economics.
Strong analytical and financial skills, including experience developing business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, procurement systems, e-sourcing platforms, and transportation spend analysis tools.
Experience using digital sourcing tools, market intelligence platforms, benchmarking solutions, and/or AI-enabled analytics.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence through data-driven recommendations.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, continuous-improvement mindset, and ability to work effectively within a global matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute transportation and logistics category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and supply chain priorities.
Lead and support end-to-end sourcing events, including market analysis, RFI/RFP execution, supplier evaluation, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract implementation.
Manage transportation supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, service levels, contractual terms, and performance commitments across multiple transportation modes.
Analyze transportation spend, shipment data, lanes, cost drivers, and market conditions to identify savings, productivity, and network optimization opportunities.
Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain Planning, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to develop and implement enterprise-wide logistics initiatives.
Leverage procurement technologies, market intelligence platforms such as Xeneta and DAT, digital sourcing tools, benchmarking solutions, and AI-enabled analytics to improve decision-making and workflow efficiency.
Develop business cases and scenario/sensitivity analyses to support sourcing initiatives, carrier portfolio decisions, and transportation network optimization.
Monitor category performance, supplier KPIs, savings, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting S&OP and transportation escalation management.