Strategic Transportation Procurement Leader

KeHE Distributors, LLC; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 87,230 - 127,897; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Transportation Procurement Manager for Trademark to lead strategy across Truckload and LTL, build a scalable carrier network, and align procurement with growth objectives. This is an employee-owned role emphasizing service, cost, risk, and compliance in a fast-growing environment.

You will collaborate with Sales, Pricing, and Operations, implement performance metrics, and mentor Procurement and Carrier Sales teams to drive excellence and growth while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, or related field.
• 4+ years of transportation brokerage, carrier procurement, or related logistics experience.
• 1+ years of leadership experience managing carrier procurement, carrier sales, compliance, and/or transportation operations teams.
• Experience managing multi-modal transportation procurement, including Truckload and LTL preferred.
• Experience building procurement organizations within a high-growth brokerage environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute transportation procurement strategies across Truckload and LTL services to build and maintain a high-performing carrier network supporting customer growth, service expectations, and profitability.
• Establish sourcing strategies, carrier segmentation models, and preferred carrier programs to improve capacity access and network resiliency.
• Identify market trends, capacity risks, and emerging opportunities to proactively strengthen Trademark's transportation network, partnering with Sales, Pricing, and Operations leadership to align procurement strategies with customer requirements and growth initiatives.
• Lead the development of scalable procurement processes, technology, and best practices that enable long-term growth.
• Define, measure, and continuously improve procurement productivity, service, and financial performance metrics through carrier scorecards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks that drive accountability and informed decision-making.
• Monitor network performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on service reliability, risk mitigation, and margin preservation, using data and market intelligence to optimize procurement effectiveness and transportation spend.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve execution, reduce service failures, and enhance the overall customer experience.
• Lead carrier qualification, onboarding, monitoring, and compliance programs, establishing selection criteria around safety performance, insurance, reliability, financial stability, and fraud risk while maintaining expertise in FMCSA regulations and brokerage liability considerations.

Skills

Truckload procurement

Carrier network development

Transportation operations

Carrier negotiations

FMCSA regulations

Data analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, or related field

Job description

KeHE Distributors, LLC is seeking a Transportation Procurement Manager for Trademark to lead strategy across Truckload and LTL, build a scalable carrier network, and align procurement with growth objectives. This is an employee-owned role emphasizing service, cost, risk, and compliance in a fast-growing environment.

You will collaborate with Sales, Pricing, and Operations, implement performance metrics, and mentor Procurement and Carrier Sales teams to drive excellence and growth while upholding