Freight Procurement Consultant
About The Position
The Freight Procurement Consultant advises enterprise shippers on high-impact transport sourcing events and helps transform freight operations through consulting, analytics, automation, and SaaS platform solutions. The role leads complex transport RFPs and RFIs and tender implementations from planning through execution, using shipment and rate data, platform analytics, and scenario-modeling tools to develop strategic insights. It also delivers customer training and consultative support to promote adoption of the platform, while partnering with international sales, product management, and engineering teams to improve customer outcomes. The role is remote in the United States and requires 0–10% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of hands-on logistics or transportation industry experience, ideally supporting carrier or shipper operations.
- Background in RFP processes, transportation bid management, and data-driven analytical problem solving.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Exceptional customer-facing communication skills.
- Self-motivated work ethic and ability to manage complex priorities autonomously in a remote setup.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of practical experience in logistics tender management or transport purchasing.
- Professional proficiency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end consulting for major industry shippers, driving complex transport RFPs/RFIs and tender implementations from planning to execution.
- Transform customer shipment and rate data into strategic insights using platform analytics and scenario-modeling tools.
- Deliver interactive user training and consultative support to ensure customer adoption of the SaaS platform.
- Collaborate with international sales, product management, and engineering teams to elevate client outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Time off plans
- Retirement plans
- Tax savings plans for health, dependent care, and commuter expenses (offered by most businesses)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
