Strategic Carrier Procurement Specialist

STG Logistics; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

STG Logistics is seeking a Carrier Procurement professional to build and maintain strategic relationships with carrier partners, secure reliable capacity, and align procurement strategies with operations and sales. The role emphasizes negotiation, market awareness, and long-term partnership growth.

You will collaborate with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to support client growth, ensure on-time service, and optimize capacity across multiple lanes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experience.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or carrier procurement preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience using transportation management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing carrier partners to expand STG's transportation network.
• Source competitive transportation capacity while balancing service, cost, and profitability objectives.
• Negotiate rates and transportation solutions that support customer expectations and company financial goals.
• Manage carrier performance by ensuring on-time service, shipment visibility, and proactive communication throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to grow carrier participation across multiple lanes, regions, and customer portfolios.
• Partner with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to support customer growth, service recovery, and capacity planning.
• Resolve carrier issues, claims, and accessorial while maintaining positive long-term relationships.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen carrier partnerships, and enhance the customer experience.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

TMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Transportation Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

STG Logistics is seeking a Carrier Procurement professional to build and maintain strategic relationships with carrier partners, secure reliable capacity, and align procurement strategies with operations and sales. The role emphasizes negotiation, market awareness, and long-term partnership growth.

You will collaborate with Operations, Customer Success, and Sales to support client growth, ensure on-time service, and optimize capacity across multiple lanes.