Senior Logistics Procurement Specialist - MD

About the role

The Senior Procurement Logistics Specialist will support transportation procurement initiatives across the US Cement network. This role will serve as the primary resource for carrier development, strategic carrier sourcing, and transportation procurement activities while partnering closely with Cement Operations, Dispatch, Logistics, and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Expand and strengthen our carrier network by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding strategic carrier partners that improve capacity and increase market competition.
• Deliver measurable transportation cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives, carrier negotiations, transportation RFQs, and network optimization.
• Establish strong partnerships with Operations, Dispatch, Logistics, and business leadership to proactively align transportation solutions with operational and commercial priorities.
• Improve carrier performance, service reliability, and procurement execution through effective supplier relationship management and performance measurement.
• Leverage freight analytics, market intelligence, and transportation data to identify opportunities that improve network efficiency and reduce total landed cost.
• Support the execution of enterprise transportation procurement initiatives while contributing to a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Lead carrier development and strategic carrier sourcing initiatives across the US Cement network to increase competition, strengthen capacity, and deliver measurable transportation cost savings.
• Execute transportation procurement activities, including RFQs, carrier sourcing events, benchmarking, and contract negotiations in alignment with enterprise logistics sourcing strategies.
• Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop new carrier partners while maintaining strong relationships with existing strategic carriers to support network growth and operational excellence.
• Partner with Cement Operations, Dispatch, Logistics, Sales, and business leadership to understand transportation requirements and develop sourcing strategies that support operational and commercial objectives.
• Analyze freight spend, market trends, carrier performance, and network opportunities to identify cost savings, improve service levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate transportation rates, fuel surcharge programs, service expectations, capacity commitments, and long-term transportation agreements.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Preferred Field of Study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field and/or equivalent combination of procurement, logistics and industry experience
• Required Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in transportation procurement, strategic sourcing, carrier management, logistics operations, or a related supply chain function.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft skills
• Working knowledge in SAP

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day