Hybrid Transportation Category Manager

Clean Earth; King of Prussia (PA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Earth, now part of Veolia, seeks a Transportation Category Manager to lead transportation sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and KPI-driven performance improvements. This role focuses on driving cost savings and risk management across transportation spend in a fast-paced procurement environment.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in procurement with strong transportation experience, excellent negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (supply chain/business/economics/finance).
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with tangible results.
• Minimum 3 years in Transportation Management or Transportation Procurement.
• Strong business acumen with ability to lead a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Experience collaborating with VP-level & senior leadership of supplier partners.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Transportation categories.
• Assist in procurement planning to align with financial objectives and timelines.
• Manage portfolio of Transportation Service Agreements and Rate Agreements.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiation processes for contracts in transportation.
• Ensure contract terms align with insurance requirements and risk policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify value opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

Clean Earth, now part of Veolia, seeks a Transportation Category Manager to lead transportation sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and KPI-driven performance improvements. This role focuses on driving cost savings and risk management across transportation spend in a fast-paced procurement environment.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in procurement with strong transportation experience, excellent negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.