Trucking Procurement Manager

Flexport; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Medical benefits

Flexible time off

Job summary

Flexport is seeking a Drayage Procurement Manager to own East Coast procurement, pricing, and allocation. You will build a high-quality drayage carrier network, negotiate rates, and serve as the market expert for your region.

You’ll collaborate with Sales and Demand teams to align strategies and drive profit growth. Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in trucking or freight, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and deep knowledge of North American drayage.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5–7+ years in trucking, freight forwarding, or related supply chain roles, focusing on Ocean or Drayage.

Responsibilities

• Source, vet, and onboard a high-quality drayage carrier network for East Coast markets.
• Act as the Drayage Market expert with regular market updates and enablement sessions.
• Manage carrier pricing and lead all RFPs (annual and off-cycle).
• Collaborate with Sales and Demand teams on client solutions and growth initiatives.
• Proactively maintain carrier tariffs and rate structures to reduce costs.
• Support P&L, invoicing, audits, and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with Carrier Management on service performance and technology adoption.
• Own and manage the allocation strategy across markets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decision-making

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

About Flexport

Trucking Procurement Manager

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Dallas, Texas, United States
• Onsite

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The Opportunity:

Flexport is seeking a Drayage Procurement Manager to own procurement, pricing, and allocation strategy across the East Coast. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining a competitive carrier network, negotiating rates and contracts, and serving as the market expert for your region. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy, drive profitability, and accelerate growth. Success in this role requires the ability to forge strong carrier partnerships, apply data-driven insights to decision making, and proactively identify opportunities to optimize Flexport’s drayage network.

You Will:

• Source, vet, and onboard a high-quality network of drayage carriers to meet the specific needs across East Coast markets, ensuring contracts, compliance, and insurance documents are in order.
• Act as the Drayage Market expert providing regular market updates, leading internal enablement sessions, and sharing insights on market conditions and nuances
• Manage carrier pricing by executing buy-side strategies and leading the execution of all carrier annual and off-cycle RFPs
• Partner with Sales and Demand teams on client solutions and growth initiatives by attending client meetings, shaping sell-side margin strategies, and driving higher attachment rates to expand Flexport’s drayage business across North America
• Proactively farm your carrier network to drive cost reductions and maintain up-to-date accessorial tariffs and baseline rate structures.
• Drive P&L performance by providing key data inputs and business context for financial planning, and by supporting invoicing, audit, and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with the Carrier Management team to align on service performance and technology adoption. Your insights will directly inform network strategy and allocation decisions.
• Own and manage the allocation strategy across your markets, ensuring the Allocation Tool and corresponding inputs are accurate to optimize both cost and performance.
• Partner with the Procurement Technology team to represent business needs for new tool development and improvements.

You should have:

• BA/BS degree and 5-7+ years of experience in trucking, freight forwarding, or a related supply chain role, with a focus on Ocean or Drayage
• Proven experience in carrier or partners facing role including procurement and management functions
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving
• Deep knowledge of the North American drayage market and industry trends
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple priorities
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared business goals

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salary for the position in the posting's respective region. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training. Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at Flexport, which also includes bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefit offerings such as medical, dental, and flexible time off.

The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):

$74,500 - $93,000 USD