Strategic Carrier Procurement Specialist

RXO Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Pre-tax accounts

Disability & life insurance

EAP

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

RXO Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Carrier Procurement in the United States to source, negotiate, and secure carriers for freight moves.

You will build carrier relationships, maintain communication with carriers and customers, and coordinate pickups and delivery times while upholding RXO's service standards. This role emphasizes independent work, discretion, and attention to route changes and shipment integrity.

Qualifications

• 1 year of procurement experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 1 year of transportation experience
• 2 years of sales or customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong core carrier relationships while negotiating and securing carriers to move freight
• Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customers to ensure a high-quality freight movement process
• Ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns or other issues as necessary
• Schedule pickup and delivery appointment times; use discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc.
• Follow established procedures and protocols regarding HVS and HRC loads to ensure the integrity of the shipment and the RXO brand
• Accurately maintain and update information in the company's operating systems
• Conduct research in available databases for potential leads; make cold calls to prospects
• Track back-end billing and invoicing to ensure that carrier charges are accurate

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Carrier relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience

Job description

RXO Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Carrier Procurement in the United States to source, negotiate, and secure carriers for freight moves.

You will build carrier relationships, maintain communication with carriers and customers, and coordinate pickups and delivery times while upholding RXO's service standards. This role emphasizes independent work, discretion, and attention to route changes and shipment integrity.