Procurement Manager

RXO; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with match

Pre-tax accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Development programs

Paid time off

Job summary

RXO is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead transportation procurement, source carriers, run bids, and select partners. You will develop strategies, onboard carriers, and negotiate rates to support growth for RXO across North America.

The role emphasizes collaboration with sales, customer, and account teams to meet service and cost targets, while driving cost-saving initiatives and compliant sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 5 years of carrier procurement experience with emphasis on rate negotiations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access).

Responsibilities

• Understand customer logistics needs via calls and sales interactions.
• Set strategy around mode buying, develop initiatives and processes.
• Support growth of new and existing customers.
• Collaborate with Customer and Account Management to meet service and cost targets.
• Onboard carriers expanding service offerings (international, temp control, etc).
• Determine carrier rates and KPIs; analyze rates and awards accordingly.
• Prepare bid packages for carriers with profiles and targets.
• Recommend cost-saving strategies benefiting customers and carriers.
• Analyze freight profiles to develop pricing approaches and proposals.
• Communicate negotiation results to internal teams and customers.

Skills

Carrier procurement

Rate negotiations

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Accelerate your career at RXO
RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting‑edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

As a Procurement Manager at RXO, you will handle transportation procurement functions, including developing new carrier sources, conducting bids, and selecting carriers. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO. If you're ready to embrace the challenge of working for a fast-growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with RXO.

What your day‑to‑day will look like:

• Develop understanding of the customer and their logistics needs through customer calls, interaction with sales team, research, correspondence, etc.

• Help set strategy around mode buying and leveraging; develop key initiatives, best practices, and processes within the team.

• Support the growth of new customers and the expansion of existing customers.

• Work with Customer and Account Management teams to create solutions that meet service and cost levels.

• Onboard carriers that expand service offerings such as international, temperature control, special equipment, etc.

• Determine carrier rates and KPIs; analyze rates and make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy.

• Prepare bid package for carriers, including cover letter, customer profile, freight profile, locations, photos, operational considerations, pricing requirements and targets, fuel table, and accessorial target costs.

• Recommend cost‑saving strategies that are beneficial to our customers as well as equitable to the carriers.

• Analyze materials in the context of freight profile, customer’s needs, and RXO’s marketing strategy to develop pricing approach and type of proposal to be submitted.

• Communicate end results of negotiations to internal audience for coordination and communication to customer.

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 5 years of experience in carrier procurement with an emphasis on carrier rate negotiations.

It’d be great if you also have:

• In‑depth knowledge of carrier operations.
• Proven lane/rate negotiation skills.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all internal and external customers.

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match.
• Pre‑tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses.
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Career and Leadership Development Programs.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days.

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step

Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre‑employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification.

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