Procurement Logistics Manager

JD.com•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Logistics Manager – Last Mile will develop and execute sourcing strategies for U.S. domestic last-mile delivery, primarily supporting B2C parcel delivery and residential e-commerce shipments. The role builds and manages a diversified carrier network, negotiates commercial terms, optimizes transportation costs, and oversees carrier performance and supplier relationships. It also supports sourcing for domestic trucking and middle-mile transportation, helps integrate middle-mile and last-mile networks, and develops contingency plans for service or capacity disruptions. The manager works with logistics operations, sales, finance, legal, compliance, and regional and global procurement teams to align sourcing with business needs, create data-driven tools and reporting, and share U.S. market insights. The position is based in Chino, California, and offers an annual base salary of $80,000–$120,000 plus an annual performance bonus.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in U.S. domestic transportation procurement, parcel carrier management, last-mile logistics, or strategic sourcing, with hands-on responsibility for carrier selection, commercial negotiations, and supplier management.
Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing B2C last-mile parcel delivery services.
Ability to negotiate parcel rates, evaluate complex pricing structures, manage carrier contracts, and deliver measurable transportation cost savings.
Strong understanding of U.S. parcel delivery operations, including shipping zones, dimensional weight, surcharges, delivery coverage, service levels, peak-season capacity, and claims management.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to evaluate shipping costs, carrier performance, and sourcing opportunities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Procurement, or a related field is preferred.
Experience involving high-volume e-commerce or cross-border e-commerce shipments is preferred.
Chinese language skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing plans for U.S. domestic last-mile delivery, focusing on B2C parcel and residential e-commerce shipments.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard national parcel carriers, regional delivery companies, and e-commerce-focused last-mile providers.
Build and expand a diversified carrier network suited to shipment profiles, delivery zones, volume, service levels, and cost targets.
Develop relationships with carrier headquarters, regional management, and local operating partners to secure competitive pricing and reliable capacity.
Evaluate emerging providers and alternative delivery solutions to improve coverage, flexibility, speed, and cost efficiency.
Lead commercial negotiations covering parcel rates, zone pricing, dimensional weight, surcharges, accessorials, service-level agreements, volume commitments, and payment terms.
Develop pricing models and compare costs across carriers, services, shipping zones, and package profiles.
Find shipping cost reductions through carrier mix optimization, volume consolidation, rate restructuring, contract renegotiation, and alternative delivery solutions.
Establish standardized sourcing, RFQ/RFP, bid evaluation, contracting, and approval processes while balancing cost, delivery quality, capacity, claims exposure, and customer experience.
Establish a carrier management framework covering onboarding, performance evaluation, tiering, incentives, corrective actions, and supplier exits.
Monitor carrier metrics including on-time and first-attempt delivery, exceptions, loss and damage, claims, tracking visibility, and cost per package.
Conduct business reviews with strategic carriers and lead corrective action plans for service failures, capacity constraints, billing discrepancies, and other operational issues.
Partner with operations and customer service teams to resolve delivery disruptions and maintain continuity during peak seasons and volume fluctuations.
Support sourcing and optimization of U.S. domestic trucking and middle-mile transportation, including FTL/LTL, as business needs require.
Evaluate ways to integrate middle-mile transportation with last-mile networks to improve end-to-end efficiency and total logistics cost.
Monitor carrier pricing, capacity, network expansion, industry consolidation, regulatory changes, and emerging delivery models.
Develop contingency plans and alternative carrier resources to mitigate disruptions, capacity shortages, and supplier concentration risks.
Collaborate with operations, sales, finance, legal, compliance, and regional/global procurement teams to align sourcing with business growth and service requirements.
Translate business forecasts and shipment characteristics into carrier sourcing plans, pricing strategies, and capacity commitments.
Establish procurement dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and standardized tools to support data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
Share U.S. market insights and procurement practices with headquarters and international teams to support scalable global transportation procurement standards.