Carrier Procurement Representative

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Carrier Procurement Representative to join our logistics team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing relationships with transportation carriers to ensure efficient, cost-effective freight solutions across various modes of transportation. Your expertise will help optimize our supply chain operations by securing reliable carrier partnerships, coordinating shipments, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence our transportation network and deliver exceptional service to our clients through strategic carrier management.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

· Monitor load boards, while working closely with our extensive network of preferred carriers, as well as develop new relationships focusing on improving efficiency and managing transportation costs.

· Develop and manage a growing portfolio of National carriers.

· Responsible for providing service and support to motor carriers in an effort to build the business relationships.

· Communicate with motor carriers to schedule trucks and resolve issues.

· Conduct regular meetings with preferred carriers to review cost and service performance.

· Ensure all tariffs built in our analytics to identify customer-specific cost and service opportunities.

· Work closely with the Operations and Logistics Teams to trouble shoot issues and provide adequate carrier capacity.

· Provide and negotiate rates to motor carriers and ensuring maximum profitability on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supply chain management or transportation management within a logistics or freight brokerage environment.
• Strong knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS), CRM software, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent negotiation skills coupled with a customer-centric approach to account management and client relationship management.
• Ability to analyze pricing strategies, manage transportation sales processes, and execute transportation planning efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction, inside sales activities, and carrier negotiations.
• Experience working in a logistics company or within the shipping logistics industry is highly preferred.

Join us as a Carrier Procurement Representative if you’re passionate about optimizing supply chain operations through strategic carrier partnerships! Your expertise will drive efficiency across our transportation network while delivering outstanding service that keeps our clients moving forward confidently.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person