Procurement Manager for 4PL
Core
Lead indirect procurement and multimodal transportation sourcing for a major customer in a 4PL logistics environment.
Role type
Senior individual contributor procurement manager
Builds
Procurement strategy, rate cards, and cost-reduction plans for multimodal transport
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Indirect procurement, multimodal transportation sourcing, vendor negotiation, rate card management, supplier governance, freight audit, cost reduction, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Logistics industry experience, 4PL environment familiarity, market navigation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end procurement of indirect goods and services; Source, evaluate, and negotiate with transportation suppliers; Manage annual drayage and first-mile tender; Develop pricing proposals for customer approval; Review freight audit and payment escalations; Identify cost-reduction opportunities; Monitor vendor performance and contractual compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC