Regional Road Freight Purchasing Leader

OPmobility; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility in Greer, SC is seeking a Regional Purchasing Commodity Professional – Supply Chain to execute regional commodity strategies, manage supplier panels, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

You will work with carriers, warehouse providers, and internal stakeholders, setting up providers in Tempo and SAP, leading performance reviews, and ensuring compliant contracts while optimizing service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Approximately 8 years of related experience on the commercial side of supply chain.
• Experience on the operational side of supply chain is preferred.
• Strong market knowledge in at least one commodity area.
• Proven track record of working directly with carriers, warehouse providers, freight forwarders, and/or brokers.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain tools; familiarity with Tempo, SAP, and TenderEasy is a plus.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Develop your career through exposure to global processes, cross-regional ways of working, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional commodity strategies, including RFQ plans, purchasing tools, standards, and sourcing approaches.
• Maintain and update rate cards in a timely manner for new lanes, volumes, frequencies, itineraries, seaports, and airports.
• Lead monthly performance reviews for each Business Group related to the assigned commodity.
• Manage the supplier panel strategically through operational reviews, business reviews, performance follow-up, and continuous supplier development.
• Set up new providers in Tempo and SAP while ensuring accurate supplier data and process compliance.
• Conduct Gemba visits with providers and plant teams to support operational alignment and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure strong management of contracts, Master Service Agreements, legal topics, and compliance requirements related to the commodity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardizing the invoicing process across Business Groups.
• Provide operational support to plant teams by improving visibility, track-and-trace capabilities, and overall service levels.
• Manage tenders using assigned OPmobility tools and platforms, including Tempo and TenderEasy.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Strategic purchasing

Education

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

Tools

Tempo

SAP

TenderEasy

Job description

OPmobility in Greer, SC is seeking a Regional Purchasing Commodity Professional – Supply Chain to execute regional commodity strategies, manage supplier panels, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

You will work with carriers, warehouse providers, and internal stakeholders, setting up providers in Tempo and SAP, leading performance reviews, and ensuring compliant contracts while optimizing service levels.