Transportation Procurement Manager

Position Summary

The Transportation Procurement Manager is responsible for leading sourcing, pricing, and carrier relationship strategies to support a high-performing final mile delivery network. This role manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle-from identifying and onboarding carriers to negotiating rates, managing contracts, and maintaining rate cards.

This individual will play a critical role in optimizing cost, service quality, and carrier performance while partnering cross-functionally with logistics operations, sales, and client services teams.

Key Responsibilities

Carrier Sourcing & Network Development

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified transportation partners aligned to network needs
• Develop and maintain a robust carrier pipeline across key markets and service types
• Assess carrier capabilities including fleet, coverage, service levels, and compliance

Rate Negotiation & Cost Optimization

• Lead pricing negotiations with carriers to achieve competitive, market-aligned rates
• Analyze market trends and benchmark pricing to drive cost efficiencies
• Continuously evaluate and improve procurement strategies to reduce cost-to-serve

Contract Management

• Own the development, negotiation, and execution of carrier agreements
• Ensure contracts meet legal, compliance, insurance, and operational requirements
• Maintain contract lifecycle management including renewals, amendments, and performance terms

Account & Carrier Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for key carrier partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships to ensure service reliability and performance
• Collaborate with operations to resolve service issues and drive continuous improvement

Rate Card Development & Management

• Create, maintain, and optimize rate cards
• Ensure alignment between procurement costs and pricing structures
• Support margin management through accurate and strategic rate design

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation procurement, logistics, or supply chain
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills with a data-driven mindset
• Experience managing carrier relationships and contracts
• Familiarity with last-mile logistics networks preferred
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI

Core Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Financial & Pricing Acumen
• Relationship Management
• Process Optimization
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Success Metrics

• Cost savings and rate competitiveness
• Carrier performance and service levels
• Network coverage and capacity reliability
• Accuracy and effectiveness of rate cards
• Contract compliance and risk mitigation

Compensation

This role falls under Comp Band 6, with an annual base compensation expected to be between $100,000 and $122,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Work Location

This position is based at OneRail's headquarters in Orlando, FL (ZIP 32819) and may be open to remote work. While on-site presence may be required, remote candidates will be considered, with preference given to those located in the Central Florida area.