Logistics and Last-Mile Procurement Specialist

Accountabilities

• Leading strategic sourcing initiatives across logistics categories, including last-mile delivery networks, courier services, transportation providers, fleet management solutions, and logistics technologies.
• Developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with client objectives to improve cost efficiency, service quality, and operational performance.
• Conducting supplier evaluations, competitive sourcing events, market assessments, and logistics benchmarking activities.
• Negotiating supplier agreements and supporting contract development efforts to drive savings, reduce risks, and improve service outcomes.
• Designing and implementing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supplier governance models, and performance management frameworks.
• Performing total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, spend analysis, and market research to support strategic recommendations.
• Analyzing logistics and transportation spend data to identify optimization opportunities and operational improvements.
• Managing supplier performance, contract compliance, and vendor risk assessments to ensure successful partnerships.
• Leading project workstreams, including planning, stakeholder coordination, issue resolution, and executive-level reporting.
• Collaborating with operations, transportation, finance, legal, and leadership teams to deliver impactful procurement solutions.
• Supporting business development activities through industry expertise, proposal contributions, and client presentations.
• Building long-term supplier partnerships and generating measurable value through procurement transformation initiatives.
• Traveling as needed to support client projects and supplier activities.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, transportation, or consulting roles.
• Proven experience managing sourcing initiatives and contracts related to last-mile delivery, courier services, transportation providers, and logistics suppliers across the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of fleet operations, transportation networks, telematics solutions, route optimization technologies, and digital logistics platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations, contract development, vendor management programs, and complex sourcing events.
• Experience creating and managing SLAs, KPIs, supplier governance frameworks, and vendor risk management processes.
• Expertise in logistics market analysis, benchmarking, TCO assessments, spend analysis, should-cost modeling, and business case development.
• Able to identify cost reduction opportunities, improve supplier performance, and deliver operational efficiencies through data-driven strategies.
• Strong consulting and advisory skills with experience working with executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities, including handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, presentation, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
• PREFERRED: Advanced education such as MBA, Master’s degree, CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, C.P.M., or other supply chain credentials.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility with the ability to operate independently while collaborating with a global team.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact logistics transformation projects with diverse clients.
• Autonomy to develop sourcing strategies and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Exposure to complex supply chain challenges across transportation, delivery networks, and logistics technology.
• Opportunity to leverage industry expertise while building strong client and supplier relationships.
• Collaborative environment supported by experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Potential travel opportunities to support client engagements and supplier activities.