(USA) Carrier Procurement Specialist

Morrison Express • Elk Grove Village, IL

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About The Position

The Carrier Procurement Specialist will be responsible for sourcing and onboarding asset-based carriers. This role involves leveraging freight volumes to negotiate and purchase multi-modes of transportation, including asset-based High Value TL and flatbed LTL services. The specialist will identify preferred carriers by services, support the station’s carrier routing guides, and manage carrier contracts throughout their lifecycle, from awards and renewals to terminations. Key responsibilities include ensuring service compliance, handling billing and reporting, managing the carrier review process, and evaluating carrier performance. This role also involves administering the RFP/RFQ process for the region and collaborating with Station Heads and trans-ops teams to recommend carriers for service improvement or cost savings, all while adhering to corporate transportation budgetary thresholds. Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Management, Engineering, Transportation, or associate field), or 3-5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in domestic transportation management, freight forwarding and logistics (domestic or international freight forwarding).
• Excellent computer knowledge, advance Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Excellent organization, analytical, written, and oral communications skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, while exercising sound judgement.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to solve complex problems.
• Must be a confident self-starter who can develop effective business relationships, both internally and externally.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, customer service oriented, and eager to ensure the success of the team.
• Ability to function independently, with minimal supervision, and thrive within a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with web-based transportation procurement platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and onboard asset-based carriers.
• Leverage freight volumes to negotiate and purchase multi-modes of transportation including asset-based High Value TL and flatbed LTL services.
• Identify preferred carriers by services.
• Support Station’s carrier routing guides.
• Manage carrier contracts and CLM through contract awards and renewals (including reviewing service agreements and pricing amendments) and managing contract terminations.
• Responsible for service compliance, to include insurance certification, operating authorities, driver requirements, and on-time deliveries.
• Handling all billing and reporting compliance.
• Responsible for carrier review process.
• Responsible for evaluating all carriers’ performance and updating information in Veroot.
• Communicate new carrier information to the region, including services, products, and benefits.
• Manage and administer RFP/RFQ process for the region.
• Working collaboratively with Station Heads and trans-ops teams to evaluate, analyze, and recommend national, regional, and local carriers (all modes) for service improvement or replacement for agreed upon cost savings to support overall corporate transportation budgetary thresholds.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level