Transportation Strategy & Carrier Management Lead

Cemex; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cemex US is seeking a Manager to lead and implement Cemex’s Third Party Truck Management Strategy, building long-term carrier relationships and performance programs that align with health, safety, service, and cost priorities. You will oversee all trucking initiatives, drive CO2 emissions monitoring, and ensure compliance and risk management across the supplier network.

This role emphasizes market intelligence, data analytics, and leadership of TMS-driven improvements to optimize transportation

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Transportation or Supply Chain roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Management, Procurement or Engineering.
• Bulk truck Transportation market knowledge.
• End-to-end supply chain processes proficiency.
• Ability to translate transportation requirements into solutions.
• End-to-End SCM concepts understanding.
• Strong analytical data skills.
• Knowledge in SAP, TMS, and analytical tools.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Carrier RFQ’s, selection and vetting process.
• Manage Carrier Strategic Route Guide and zero-cost based reporting.
• Develop and monitor Carrier Scorecards (service, cost, safety).
• Gather market intelligence to drive RFQ decisions and best practices.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring CO₂ emissions for 3rd-party carriers.
• Lead best-practice utilization of the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Implement Freight Payment Audit Solutions to reduce risk.

Skills

Carrier management

End-to-end transport

Data analysis

SAP

TMS

PowerBI

Tableau

QlikSense

SCOR knowledge

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Eng

Tools

SAP

TMS

PowerBI

Tableau

QlikSense

Job description

Cemex US is seeking a Manager to lead and implement Cemex’s Third Party Truck Management Strategy, building long-term carrier relationships and performance programs that align with health, safety, service, and cost priorities. You will oversee all trucking initiatives, drive CO2 emissions monitoring, and ensure compliance and risk management across the supplier network.

This role emphasizes market intelligence, data analytics, and leadership of TMS-driven improvements to optimize transportation