Ground & Rail Transportation Sourcing Manager

CMA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental & vision

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking a US Transportation Procurement Manager for Ground & Rail in Houston. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting more than $100 million in annual spend across 50+ locations, driving cost optimization, reliable service, and sustainable procurement performance.

You will negotiate terms with carriers, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Operations, Commercial, and Finance to align sourcing with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressve experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or transportation procurement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Regional Procurement Director to develop and execute transportation category and sourcing strategies.
• Lead end-to-end carrier sourcing events for FTL and LTL from requirements to implementation; support other ground transportation services.
• Negotiate carrier rates, contracts, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, and other terms with a Total Cost of Ownership approach.
• Analyze spend, lane pricing, shipment profiles, bid responses and benchmarks to identify savings and risk opportunities.
• Manage carrier relationships and performance, including business reviews, KPIs, and issue resolution.
• Oversee procurement-related contract governance, renewal planning, rate accuracy, and supplier risk assessment.

Skills

US ground transportation procurement

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Analytical & financial skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Procurement tools

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CEVA Logistics is seeking a US Transportation Procurement Manager for Ground & Rail in Houston. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting more than $100 million in annual spend across 50+ locations, driving cost optimization, reliable service, and sustainable procurement performance.

You will negotiate terms with carriers, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Operations, Commercial, and Finance to align sourcing with business needs.