Strategic Carrier & Logistics Lead

Knauf Insulation; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site Health Care Facility

Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on 

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid family leave

Job summary

Knauf Insulation North America is seeking a seasoned Carrier Management Lead to oversee strategic carrier relationships, annual RFPs, and network capacity across inbound and outbound freight. You will manage end-to-end carrier qualification, onboarding, rate negotiation, CNCR governance, and freight settlement, collaborating with Finance and cross-functional teams to optimize service, cost, and coverage.

This role requires 6–8 years in transportation, familiarity with TMS, SAP, CarrierSource and

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of transportation or carrier sourcing experience.
• Experience leading RFP processes and managing carrier performance programs.
• Experience with TMS, SAP, and CarrierSource preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the carrier network strategy including mode mix, lane coverage priorities, and minimum carrier redundancy standards by lane.
• Assess carrier portfolio capacity against projected freight volumes; identify coverage gaps by lane, mode, and season and develop mitigation plans.
• Own carrier onboarding including SAP setup, TMS profile configuration, implementation calls, and FourKites activation.
• Own the annual RFP process including scope definition, carrier list criteria, rate evaluation methodology, and approval authority.
• Manage rate review and negotiation cycles; capture lane-by-lane rate changes and update TMS per contractual agreement.
• Review and approve carrier-submitted freight invoices including detentions and accessorial fees; coordinate with Finance on invoices and aging reports.
• Run the CNCR process: define parameters, execute scorecards, and document outcomes; monitor OTD and tender acceptance rates.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

TMS

SAP

CarrierSource

FourKites

Job description

Knauf Insulation North America is seeking a seasoned Carrier Management Lead to oversee strategic carrier relationships, annual RFPs, and network capacity across inbound and outbound freight. You will manage end-to-end carrier qualification, onboarding, rate negotiation, CNCR governance, and freight settlement, collaborating with Finance and cross-functional teams to optimize service, cost, and coverage.

This role requires 6–8 years in transportation, familiarity with TMS, SAP, CarrierSource and