Strategic Carrier Procurement Manager

RXO, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Pre-tax accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

RXO is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead transportation procurement, develop new carrier sources, conduct bids, and select carriers. You will leverage your experience to drive results while supporting RXO’s growth in North America.

Join a fast‑growing global company and help set strategy around mode buying, onboard carriers, analyze rates, prepare bid packages, and partner with sales and account management to deliver service and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• 5 years of experience in carrier procurement with an emphasis on carrier rate negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the customer and their logistics needs through customer calls, interaction with sales team, research, correspondence.
• Help set strategy around mode buying and leveraging; develop key initiatives, best practices, and processes within the team.
• Support the growth of new customers and the expansion of existing customers.
• Work with Customer and Account Management teams to create solutions that meet service and cost levels.
• Onboard carriers that expand service offerings such as international, temperature control, special equipment, etc.
• Determine carrier rates and KPIs; analyze rates and make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy.
• Prepare bid package for carriers, including cover letter, customer profile, freight profile, locations, photos, operational considerations, pricing requirements and targets, fuel table, and accessorial target costs.
• Recommend cost‑saving strategies that are beneficial to our customers as well as equitable to the carriers.
• Analyze materials in the context of freight profile, customer’s needs, and RXO’s marketing strategy to develop pricing approach and type of proposal to be submitted.
• Communicate end results of negotiations to internal audience for coordination and communication to customer.

Skills

Carrier procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

RXO is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead transportation procurement, develop new carrier sources, conduct bids, and select carriers. You will leverage your experience to drive results while supporting RXO’s growth in North America.

Join a fast‑growing global company and help set strategy around mode buying, onboard carriers, analyze rates, prepare bid packages, and partner with sales and account management to deliver service and cost improvements.