Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist

Procurement People; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Procurement People partnered with a large US-based industrial organisation to recruit a Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist in Chicago, IL. The role sits within a strategic procurement function and will focus on transportation sourcing, carrier management, supplier negotiations and logistics cost optimisation across a complex network.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transportation procurement or carrier management, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing third-party logistics

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in transportation procurement, logistics sourcing or carrier management.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and transportation suppliers.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leading transportation sourcing events and competitive bidding processes
• Developing and expanding carrier relationships to improve capacity and service levels
• Negotiating transportation agreements and commercial terms
• Analysing freight spend, market trends and supplier performance data
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities across transportation spend categories
• Partnering with operations, logistics and commercial teams to support business objectives
• Driving continuous improvement through supplier management and network optimisation initiatives

Skills

Transportation procurement

Logistics sourcing

Carrier management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Chicago, IL | $100,000 - $130,000 + Bonus + Benefits

I'm currently partnering with a large US-based industrial organisation to recruit a Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist.

This role sits within a strategic procurement function and will play a key part in transportation sourcing, carrier management, supplier negotiations and logistics cost optimisation across a complex operational network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading transportation sourcing events and competitive bidding processes
• Developing and expanding carrier relationships to improve capacity and service levels
• Negotiating transportation agreements and commercial terms
• Analysing freight spend, market trends and supplier performance data
• Identifying and delivering cost‑saving opportunities across transportation spend categories
• Partnering with operations, logistics and commercial teams to support business objectives
• Driving continuous improvement through supplier management and network optimisation initiatives

Ideal background:

• 5+ years' experience in transportation procurement, logistics sourcing or carrier management
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and transportation suppliers
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional looking to join a large-scale organisation where logistics and transportation procurement plays a critical role in overall business performance.