Procurement Manager – U.S. Ground Transportation & Warehousing

Albemarle Corporation; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

resources for professional growth

Job summary

Albemarle Corporation seeks a Procurement Manager for U.S. Ground Transportation & Warehousing in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role requires in-office presence three days per week and reports to Global Logistics Procurement Manager.

You will lead sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and commercial strategy for domestic transportation and warehousing. Strong data analytics and ERP/Power BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Data analytics to interpret logistics data and drive decisions.
• ERP systems knowledge to support procurement and reporting.
• Strong collaboration with Logistics, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Risk teams.
• Experience in domestic transportation tenders and carrier contracts.
• Experience creating and managing warehousing RFP processes.
• Proven record of continuous improvement in logistics or procurement.
• Ability to work with cross-cultural teams across regions.
• Knowledge of regulated and non-regulated ground/rail/ocean/air transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for U.S. ground transportation and warehousing services.
• Develop sourcing strategies for domestic truck carriers and third-party warehousing.
• Negotiate rates, surcharges, terms, SLAs, and risk provisions in contracts.
• Support budgeting, cost forecasting, and savings pipelines.
• Monitor carrier performance for safety, reliability, and cost.
• Lead bid events and manage contract workflows.
• Conduct regular supplier business reviews (QBRs/MBRs).
• Ensure contracts meet compliance, insurance, and risk requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve logistics operations.
• Perform market research and supplier benchmarking for optimization.
• Maintain contracts in SAP Ariba or other systems.
• Coordinate with teams on shipment forecasts and capacity needs.

Skills

Data analytics

ERP systems knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

Job description

Be an essential element to a brighter future.

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description

Albemarle is seeking a Procurement Manager, U.S. Ground Transportation & Warehousing, to support Global Logistics Procurement. This hybrid role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and requires in-office presence three days per week.

• Department: Global Logistics Procurement
• Reports To: Global Logistics Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager will lead sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and commercial strategy for U.S. domestic ground transportation and warehousing services. The role will manage truck carrier and third-party warehouse providers, including flatbed, container, drayage, bulk carrier, rail, contract warehousing, overflow storage, and short-term storage solutions. This position is responsible for securing reliable capacity, competitive cost structures, effective contract terms, and strong supplier performance across Albemarle’s U.S. logistics network.

This role partners closely with Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Risk Management to align procurement strategies with operational needs, budget requirements, service expectations, and risk mitigation objectives.

What You Will Do

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for U.S. ground transportation, rail, and warehousing services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for domestic truck carriers, including flatbed, container, drayage, and bulk transportation, as well as third-party warehousing providers.
• Negotiate rates, accessorial charges, fuel surcharges, credit terms, service-level agreements, escalation clauses, performance remedies, storage rates, handling fees, and value-added service terms.
• Support budgeting, freight cost forecasting, savings pipeline development, and category planning for transportation and warehousing spend.
• Monitor carrier and warehouse performance to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Lead bid events, evaluate supplier proposals, manage contract workflows, coordinate legal reviews, and finalize agreements.
• Conduct regular supplier business reviews, including QBRs and MBRs, to assess performance, address issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure procurement activities and supplier contracts support applicable transportation safety, regulatory, trade, insurance, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with carriers, warehouse providers, and internal stakeholders to improve logistics operations, service reliability, and supplier accountability.
• Conduct market research, data analysis, and supplier benchmarking to support supply chain optimization initiatives.
• Ensure North America transportation and warehousing contracts are complete, current, and maintained in SAP Ariba or the applicable contract management system.
• Partner with Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure procurement strategies support operational execution and business priorities.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Operations to understand shipment forecasts, volume trends, lane requirements, and capacity needs.
• Translate volume forecasts and network requirements into sourcing strategies, capacity plans, and supplier engagement priorities.
• Anticipate peak seasons, network changes, market constraints, and risk events that may affect carrier availability, warehouse capacity, service levels, or cost.
• Work with Legal and Risk Management to ensure supplier agreements include appropriate compliance, insurance, indemnity, liability, and risk mitigation provisions.
• Support business continuity by maintaining backup carrier options, alternate warehouse providers, and contingency sourcing strategies.
• Drive cost reduction, service improvement, and risk mitigation through data-driven decision-making, network performance analysis, and logistics market intelligence.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of logistics or procurement experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience managing domestic transportation tenders and negotiating carrier contracts.
• Experience developing and managing RFP processes for warehousing procurement.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement experience in logistics, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Strong data analytics skills, including experience with SAP S/4HANA or other ERP systems, advanced Excel, and Power BI.
• Experience collaborating with international or cross-cultural teams.
• Familiarity with transportation requirements for regulated and non-regulated goods across ground, rail, ocean, and air modes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.