Procurement & Carrier Network Lead for Final Mile

APM Terminals; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (10%)

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Procurement Manager for Maersk Ground Freight to support a growing final mile delivery network in Hazelwood, MO. The role blends strategic sourcing, capacity procurement, business development, and stakeholder management to secure independent delivery partners and meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include recruiting partners, developing sourcing strategies, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and driving cost optimization while maintaining service levels for peak

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, carrier sourcing, transportation, logistics, recruiting, or supplier management.
• Experience building and managing networks of independent contractors, carriers, or service providers.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, and vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to proactively generate and develop new supplier relationships.
• Experience within final mile, home delivery, transportation, or logistics environments preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-driven individual capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, qualify, and onboard independent delivery partners to support final mile operations.
• Develop sourcing strategies to expand local carrier networks and improve market coverage.
• Build long-term relationships with independent haulers and delivery teams to ensure sustainable capacity.
• Manage recruitment pipelines and onboarding activities for new delivery partners.
• Negotiate competitive rates, service agreements, and operating terms with independent contractors and delivery partners.
• Ensure supplier compliance with operational, insurance, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor market conditions and identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising service levels.
• Analyze market capacity, service requirements, and operational trends to develop sourcing strategies.
• Monitor KPIs related to capacity utilization, service quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Support forecasting and capacity planning initiatives for peak and seasonal demand periods.
• Utilize data to drive decision-making and continuously improve supplier performance.
• Partner closely with Operations, Customer Experience, and Leadership teams to understand capacity needs and operational priorities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Carrier sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Procurement Manager for Maersk Ground Freight to support a growing final mile delivery network in Hazelwood, MO. The role blends strategic sourcing, capacity procurement, business development, and stakeholder management to secure independent delivery partners and meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include recruiting partners, developing sourcing strategies, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and driving cost optimization while maintaining service levels for peak