Procurement Manager

About the role

As a Procurement Manager at RXO, you will handle transportation procurement functions, including developing new carrier sources, conducting bids, and selecting carriers. You will leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the customer and their logistics needs through customer calls, interaction with sales team, research, correspondence, etc.
• Help set strategy around mode buying and leveraging; develop key initiatives, best practices, and processes within the team
• Support the growth of new customers and the expansion of existing customers
• Work with Customer and Account Management teams to create solutions that meet service and cost levels
• Onboard carriers that expand service offerings such as international, temperature control, special equipment, etc.
• Determine carrier rates and KPI’s; analyze rates and make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy
• Prepare bid package for carriers, including cover letter, customer profile, freight profile, locations, photos, operational considerations, pricing requirements and targets, fuel table, and accessorial target costs
• Recommend cost-saving strategies that are beneficial to our customers as well as equitable to the carriers
• Analyze materials in the context of freight profile, customer’s needs, and RXO’s marketing strategy to develop pricing approach and type of proposal to be submitted
• Communicate end results of negotiations to internal audience for coordination and communication to customer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 5 years of experience in carrier procurement with an emphasis on carrier rate negotiations
• In-depth knowledge of carrier operations
• Proven lane/rate negotiation skills
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access)
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills with the ability to multitask
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in transportation and logistics industry
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career and Leadership Development Programs
• Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.