Carrier Procurement Manager, Road

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement carrier procurement strategies that align with business goals, service needs, and cost objectives.

• Identify, assess, and onboard carriers across various transportation modes.

• Recognize and manage carriers that specialize in high-risk, high-value, and pharmaceutical shipments.

• Oversee carrier contract negotiations, ensuring competitive pricing, favorable terms, and service-level agreements.

• Create frameworks for carrier performance management, including scorecards, KPIs, and regular business evaluations.

• Track service, cost, compliance, and risk performance while initiating corrective actions as needed.

• Collaborate with Operations, Brokerage, and Customer Solutions teams to ensure carrier capabilities meet customer needs.

• Ensure that carriers comply with regulatory, safety, insurance, and compliance standards.

• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies.

• Analyze market trends, capacity changes, and rate fluctuations to refine procurement strategies.

• Enhance procurement processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Support preferred carrier programs and cultivate long-term strategic partnerships.

• Maintain accurate records, contracts, and documentation for carriers within company systems.

• Undertake additional duties, responsibilities, and projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or carrier procurement.

• Strong preference for experience in sourcing and managing carriers for high-value, high-risk, or pharmaceutical freight.

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating transportation contracts and managing carrier relationships.

• Experience in brokerage, asset-based transportation, or 3PL environments is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of transportation markets, carrier networks, and procurement strategies.

• Understanding of compliance, security, and regulatory requirements pertaining to specialized freight.

• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret market data and trends.

• Capability to balance cost, service, and risk in decision-making processes.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.

• High attention to detail along with strong organizational abilities.

• Capacity to operate strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work primarily in a sedentary position at a computer, with effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Capability to occasionally stand, walk, and lift up to 15 pounds.

• Willingness to undertake limited travel as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment.

• Limited travel opportunities to engage with carrier partners, attend meetings, or support business initiatives.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Access to benefits offerings through the DSV Benefits Showcase, with eligibility and coverage varying by location and division.