Logistics and Last-Mile Procurement Specialist – 1099 Contractor Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across logistics categories including: Last-mile delivery networks, Courier services, Regional and national transportation providers, Fleet management solutions, Route optimization and telematics technologies.
• Conduct market assessments, supplier evaluations, and competitive sourcing events.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with client business objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract development efforts to drive cost savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Design and implement robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and supplier governance frameworks.
• Conduct logistics market intelligence research, benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO), and should-cost analyses.
• Build compelling business cases supported by quantitative analysis and market data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, transportation, finance, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Analyze logistics and transportation spend data to identify sourcing opportunities and operational improvements.
• Manage supplier performance, contract compliance, and ongoing vendor risk assessments.
• Lead project workstreams, including project planning, stakeholder management, issue resolution, and executive-level reporting.
• Support business development efforts through subject matter expertise, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Generate client value through procurement transformation initiatives and strategic supplier partnerships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, transportation, or consulting, with a proven track record of success leading sourcing and supplier management initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing contracts for last-mile delivery networks, courier services, regional carriers, transportation providers, and logistics service suppliers across the U.S.
• Strong understanding of fleet management, transportation operations, telematics solutions, route optimization technologies, and digital logistics platforms.
• Proven experience leading complex sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract development, and vendor relationship management programs.
• Expertise in developing and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supplier governance frameworks, and vendor risk management programs.
• Experience conducting logistics market intelligence, benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, should-cost modeling, spend analysis, and business case development to support strategic decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, improve supplier performance, and drive operational efficiencies through data-driven procurement strategies.
• Served as a trusted advisor and interfaced with executive-level stakeholders, including the ability to translate business requirements into sourcing, procurement, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Significant project delivery and stakeholder management experience, including managing cross-functional teams, supplier relationships, and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional active listening, collaboration, negotiation, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.