Manager Sourcing & Supply Management
About The Position
The Senior Transportation Procurement Manager develops and refines procurement strategies for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients and manages a small procurement team. The position works with mentors, local operations teams, and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain transportation solutions. It engages supply chain leaders at client organizations and transportation service providers, and develops and maintains service-provider relationships to identify mutually beneficial opportunities. The role serves as a liaison between carriers and customers, including engaging executive-level leaders to understand their needs and align business relationships. It presents strategic procurement visions to clients, leads carrier portfolio RFPs and related analysis and selection, negotiates pricing and service, and works with internal business and support teams. Additional duties include market research, continuous improvement, and strategic customer initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- Seven or more years of experience.
- Experience conducting presentations and supervising others.
- At least one year of experience presenting to internal and external customers.
- At least one year of experience in negotiations and building strategic business relationships.
- Ability to handle and analyze large data files and respond with the customer in mind.
- Ability to develop procurement strategies aligned with client goals and business requirements.
- Experience leading and presenting to internal and client executive teams.
- Demonstrated ability to independently communicate strategic plans and presentations internally and externally.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizational levels.
- Ability to work effectively with customers, carriers, and Ryder colleagues, independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility and self-motivation to excel in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong multitasking, organization, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and follow-up.
- Advanced knowledge of logistics and integrating supply chain components.
- Advanced working knowledge of transportation management capabilities and industry tools.
- Advanced distribution and carrier management knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced working knowledge of standard procurement strategies and principles.
- Three or more years of experience managing international, drayage, intermodal, and truckload transportation networks.
- Three or more years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) vertical specifically managing beer, wine, and spirits clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine procurement strategies for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients.
- Manage a small procurement team.
- Work with operations teams and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain transportation solutions.
- Develop and maintain a network of service providers and foster productive relationships.
- Serve as liaison between carriers and customers, engaging executive-level leadership to understand and align their needs.
- Conduct external client-facing interactions and presentations promoting the strategic procurement vision for client carrier portfolios.
- Create RFPs and take responsibility for analysis, strategic carrier selection, presentations, and route guide preparation.
- Analyze carriers and negotiate pricing and service.
- Interact with internal business and support service teams.
- Conduct market research and contribute to continuous improvement across business segments.
- Support strategic customer initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
- Lead and present at client-specific carrier events, including panel discussions and presentations on transportation industry and market intelligence.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Life insurance and disability insurance options.
- Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave.
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- The position may be eligible for an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
