Sourcing & Supply Manager

Ryder • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Sourcing & Supply Manager develops and refines procurement strategies for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients and manages a small procurement team. The role works with mentors, local operations teams, and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain transportation solutions, while engaging with customer supply chain leaders and transportation providers to build effective service-provider relationships.

The position is Ryder’s subject-matter expert for heavy-haul, over-dimensional, project cargo, and high-value freight solutions. It provides technical guidance to customers and internal teams on specialized equipment, route planning, permitting, risk assessment, and execution planning. The role supports Ryder’s expansion in data center, construction, industrial, energy, and infrastructure transportation markets by establishing best practices, evaluating carrier capabilities, supporting business development, and planning and executing specialized transportation projects.

The successful candidate combines transportation expertise with commercial and customer-facing skills. Solutions must be operationally sound and commercially viable, and meet high standards for safety, regulatory compliance, infrastructure protection, cargo security, and risk management. Experience with specialized equipment, permitting, route surveys, escorts, load securement, and high-value freight execution is strongly preferred. Travel is 10–20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or a related field of study.
• Seven or more years of experience.
• Previous experience conducting presentations and supervising others.
• At least one year of experience conducting presentations 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 while responding with the customer in mind.
• Ability to develop procurement strategies aligned with client goals and business requirements.
• 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 at all organizational levels, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, carriers, and Ryder colleagues, independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and self-direction to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and manage time effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up practices.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with specialized equipment, permitting, route surveys, escorts, load securement, and high-value freight execution is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison among customers, carriers, engineering resources, operations teams, and internal stakeholders to develop and execute transportation solutions.
• Provide technical guidance as Ryder’s subject-matter expert for heavy-haul, over-dimensional, project cargo, and high-value freight movements.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with customers and transportation providers, aligning operational, commercial, service, and risk-management objectives.
• Lead customer-facing discussions, presentations, and transportation strategy reviews related to procurement initiatives, carrier solutions, and specialized transportation opportunities.
• Evaluate transportation requirements and recommend strategies, equipment configurations, and execution approaches based on shipment characteristics, delivery requirements, operational constraints, and customer objectives.
• Work with carriers and project logistics partners to validate route feasibility, permitting and escort requirements, site access, and other factors affecting execution, timing, or cost.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFP development, carrier evaluations, route-guide strategies, and supplier-selection recommendations.
• Conduct carrier analysis, pricing evaluations, benchmarking, contract negotiations, and service reviews.
• Develop and maintain a network of specialized carriers, project logistics providers, permit resources, engineering consultants, and industry partners.
• Assess risks associated with specialized transportation, including safety, route limitations, infrastructure constraints, cargo security, and project execution, and develop mitigation strategies with customers and service providers.
• Ensure transportation solutions comply with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations for over-dimensional, overweight, heavy-haul, and high-value freight movements.
• Support business development, solution design, and strategic customer initiatives by evaluating feasibility, identifying execution risks, and helping expand specialized transportation capabilities.
• Establish and promote best practices for transportation safety, regulatory compliance, infrastructure protection, cargo security, carrier qualification, and project execution.
• Serve as a technical resource during customer pursuits and project planning to ensure solutions are operationally sound, commercially viable, and aligned with Ryder’s safety and risk-management standards.
• Conduct market research.
• Drive continuous improvement across business segments and support strategic customer initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family, and parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• The position may be eligible for an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan, depending on level and type

What This Job Offers

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