LTL Procurement Analyst

C.H. Robinson•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

C.H. Robinson is hiring an LTL Procurement Analyst where, in this role, you will lead end‑to-end LTL bid events—from planning through award—driving competitive pricing and strong carrier performance. In this role, you will manage annual carrier renewals while proactively evaluating performance, capacity needs, and market conditions. You will project manage cross‑functional sourcing initiatives, keeping timelines, communication, and deliverables on track. In this role, you will develop strategic recommendations focused on best practices, continuous improvement, and cost‑savings opportunities while strengthening long‑term supplier partnerships. You will also ensure consistency and compliance across procurement processes. Additional Callouts: Strong applicants will have experience using procurement tools such as CUPA, Keelvar, or Jaggaer (preferred). This role requires in‑office presence Monday through Friday and may be based in Milwaukee, WI; Eden Prairie, MN; or Des Moines, IA. External candidates should have at a minimum, LTL procurement experience and/or proven project management of bid events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum 2 years of previous procurement, project management, or transportation experience
Ability to work flexible schedule on occasion, some night and weekend hours may be required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
Six Sigma, CSCP and process improvement experience
Previous Project Management experience
Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence and partner
Solid verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to the appropriate audience
Experience consulting and influencing and thriving in a fast-paced, decentralized, matrixed, global environment
Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization
Ability to multitask and prioritize projects efficiently and effectively with strong attention to detail
Problem solving, analytical, critical thinking skills and ability to make decisions/recommendations
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

Manage internal and external customer expectations and relationships
Identify, build, and maintain relationships with internal network of relationships
Transition relationships to carrier providers, customer stakeholders and TMS providers
Provide benchmarking and KPI support with customers
Help define internal and external project teams
Partner with stakeholders to gain commitment of project team resources
Lead and facilitate project tollgate meetings, responsible for results and customer sign off
Document project, scope, communications, and expectations
Support group methodology, tools, techniques, infrastructure, and presentations
Track hours of time spent by project, branch, and assignment in accordance with group guidelines
Resolve project issues and escalate when needed
Assess and manage project risk
Support gathering of post-engagement feedback and internal reviews
Responsible for quality, review, and delivery of all customer documents
Assist other groups, especially sales and account management teams
Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals.
We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page