Strategic Transportation Leader

Neovia; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neovia Logistics Services is seeking a Transportation Procurement and Planning professional in Grand Rapids. The role focuses on carrier procurement, compliance, load planning, optimization, freight audit, and reporting to support over $50m in annual freight spend.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in Operations/Logistics with at least 5 years in logistics or transportation management, strong leadership, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations, Logistics or related field.
• 5 years of work experience in logistics or transportation management.
• Strong customer focus, leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Transportation strategy development and regional implementation planning.
• Design and improve standard transportation processes and KPIs.
• Create and monitor client shipment processes and capacity management.
• Work on proposals, bids, and cost estimates for projects.
• Track monthly metrics, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage budget.
• Design and manage region-wide procurement for transportation services.
• Liaise with legal and insurance items as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer focus

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations/Logistics

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Neovia Logistics Services is seeking a Transportation Procurement and Planning professional in Grand Rapids. The role focuses on carrier procurement, compliance, load planning, optimization, freight audit, and reporting to support over $50m in annual freight spend.

The position requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in Operations/Logistics with at least 5 years in logistics or transportation management, strong leadership, and analytical skills.