45208M3-Carrier Procurement Mgr

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Carrier Procurement team through regular performance management, training, and mentorship.
• Build and strengthen strategic carrier relationships to improve capacity, service, and long-term network stability.
• Execute procurement strategies that improve margin, increase carrier utilization, and reduce dependence on transactional capacity.
• Monitor team performance using key operational and financial metrics while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Customer Success, Pricing, and Sales to support customer growth, service recovery, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop carrier solutions supporting dedicated capacity, drop trailer opportunities, and customer-specific procurement strategies.
• Ensure effective execution of shipment visibility, claims management, accessorial controls, and carrier compliance.
• Monitor freight market conditions and coach the team on effective pricing, negotiation, and carrier engagement strategies.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer-focused execution.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and transportation industry experience.
• 4+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or freight brokerage.
• 1+ years of leadership or team management experience.
• Strong understanding of truckload procurement, carrier development, pricing, and transportation markets.
• Proven ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Parade, Revenova, McLeod, MercuryGate, or comparable transportation platforms.
• Experience developing dedicated carrier networks and drop trailer programs.
• Experience supporting customer implementations and strategic RFPs.
• Experience leading process improvement or technology adoption initiatives.
• Knowledge of digital freight procurement, visibility platforms, and AI-enabled transportation tools.