Strategic Transportation Sourcing Leader
Procurement People
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Job summary
Procurement People partnered with a large US-based industrial organisation to recruit a Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist in Chicago, IL. The role sits within a strategic procurement function and will focus on transportation sourcing, carrier management, supplier negotiations and logistics cost optimisation across a complex network.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transportation procurement or carrier management, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing third-party logistics
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in transportation procurement, logistics sourcing or carrier management.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers and transportation suppliers.
- Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Leading transportation sourcing events and competitive bidding processes
- Developing and expanding carrier relationships to improve capacity and service levels
- Negotiating transportation agreements and commercial terms
- Analysing freight spend, market trends and supplier performance data
- Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities across transportation spend categories
- Partnering with operations, logistics and commercial teams to support business objectives
- Driving continuous improvement through supplier management and network optimisation initiatives
Skills
Job description
Procurement People partnered with a large US-based industrial organisation to recruit a Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist in Chicago, IL. The role sits within a strategic procurement function and will focus on transportation sourcing, carrier management, supplier negotiations and logistics cost optimisation across a complex network.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in transportation procurement or carrier management, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing third-party logistics
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