Strategic Carrier Procurement Lead

Uber Freight; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber Freight is hiring a Strategic Carrier Procurement Representative in Chicago, IL. You will drive cost savings and protect margins by optimizing BtM spread through strategic negotiation and contract management, while cultivating trusted carrier partnerships for reliable capacity.

You will bridge transportation partners, sales teams, and product groups, championing a carrier-first approach to support sales in winning new business and improving service.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in carrier management, procurement, or related role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of full truckload pricing, lane dynamics, and US freight market trends.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost savings by lowering BtM costs and negotiating long-term carrier rates.
• Develop high-quality carrier relationships to enable guaranteed capacity for sales.
• Support bid/RFP processes with real-time capacity, lane pricing, and commitments.
• Source, vet, and onboard carriers across dry van, reefer, flatbed, and specialized modes.
• Gather feedback from carrier partners on digital tools and share with Product/Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product managers to test and launch carrier-facing features.

Skills

Carrier management

Carrier procurement

Carrier sales

Contract negotiation

Data presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

TMS

DAT

Truckstop

Sonar

Google Sheets

Job description

Uber Freight is hiring a Strategic Carrier Procurement Representative in Chicago, IL. You will drive cost savings and protect margins by optimizing BtM spread through strategic negotiation and contract management, while cultivating trusted carrier partnerships for reliable capacity.

You will bridge transportation partners, sales teams, and product groups, championing a carrier-first approach to support sales in winning new business and improving service.