Senior Logistics Category Specialist – Strategic Sourcing

Airswift; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist in Houston to manage procurement across freight forwarding, road transport, warehousing, and related services. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance to support capital projects and operations.

Required are 5+ years in procurement/logistics and strong expertise in category management, supplier governance, and negotiation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, commerce, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement, category management, logistics, freight forwarding, project logistics, transportation, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Focus on logistics category management, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance across freight forwarding, road transportation, heavy haul, customs brokerage, warehousing, materials management, and third-party logistics services.
• Support business operations and capital projects through logistics strategy, commercial analysis, and procurement governance.
• Influence sourcing outcomes, improve supplier performance, and deliver sustainable value across a complex logistics portfolio.
• Lead or support end-to-end sourcing activities, including bid preparation, supplier evaluation, negotiation strategy, and contract award recommendations.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Procurement governance

Cost modelling

Import/export

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Logistics Category Specialist in Houston to manage procurement across freight forwarding, road transport, warehousing, and related services. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance to support capital projects and operations.

Required are 5+ years in procurement/logistics and strong expertise in category management, supplier governance, and negotiation.