Job Title
Procurement Manager - Bulk Transportation
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
Allentown - Allentown, PA 18106 US (Primary)
Remote (Virtual) - US - US
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Category
Operations
Job Type
Permanent
Job Description
Position Summary
The Procurement Manager - Bulk Transportation is responsible for supporting the strategic sourcing, procurement, carrier management, and operational analysis of bulk transportation services across the PSA BDP Surface network. This role will primarily focus on bulk transportation procurement and carrier relationships while also supporting other transportation modes including truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, drayage, expedited, and brokerage operations as business needs require.
This individual will play a key role in carrier onboarding, pricing analysis, network optimization, procurement reporting, capacity management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is analytical, operationally driven, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing strategic procurement activities with day-to-day transportation support.
Key Responsibilities
Bulk Transportation Procurement & Carrier Management
- Support sourcing and procurement activities for bulk transportation providers across North America.
- Assist in building and maintaining strategic carrier relationships focused on service, pricing, compliance, and capacity.
- Analyze carrier performance metrics including service reliability, claims, on-time performance, and cost trends.
- Support bulk carrier onboarding processes including documentation, compliance verification, insurance validation, and systems setup.
- Assist with RFPs, bid events, carrier negotiations, and procurement projects.
- Maintain procurement databases, carrier profiles, routing guides, and pricing matrices.
- Identify opportunities for network optimization, carrier consolidation, and cost reduction initiatives.
Transportation Operations Support
- Provide procurement and operational support across additional transportation modes including TL, LTL, intermodal, drayage, expedited, and brokerage services.
- Assist operations and account management teams with carrier selection and procurement escalations.
- Monitor market conditions and transportation trends impacting carrier availability and pricing.
- Support surge capacity planning and operational continuity initiatives during periods of high demand.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Account Management, Business Development, Finance, and Solutions teams.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Develop and maintain procurement reports, dashboards, scorecards, and KPI tracking tools.
- Analyze transportation spend, carrier utilization, lane trends, and procurement performance.
- Support quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and carrier performance meetings.
- Assist with procurement forecasting, budget analysis, and continuous improvement reporting.
- Ensure procurement and carrier data integrity across systems and reporting platforms.
Process Improvement & Compliance
- Support the development and standardization of procurement processes, SOPs, and carrier management procedures.
- Assist with transportation compliance initiatives and procurement documentation management.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows, visibility, and operational efficiency.
- Participate in implementation and optimization projects related to TMS, reporting tools, and procurement systems.
Exemption Type
Exempt (Salaried)
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Transportation, or related field preferred.
- Time Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Operational Awareness
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Carrier Relationship Management
- Procurement & Negotiation Support
- Analytical Thinking
- Experience with reporting tools, business intelligence platforms, or procurement analytics.
- Knowledge of transportation market trends, carrier operations, and logistics pricing structures.
- Exposure to transportation RFPs and procurement events.
- Experience supporting multiple transportation modes.
- Experience working with TMS platforms and transportation systems.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation reporting analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with bulk transportation carriers and procurement processes required.
- 3-5 years of experience in transportation procurement, carrier management, logistics operations, or supply chain analytics.
Please note: There is no relocation or immigration assistance associated with this opening.
Compensation based on experience. We offer a very competitive salary, full benefits, matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and casual dress environment.
Please visit our website: www.bdpinternational.com
*** This is a great opportunity to advance your career! Come join our growing BDP team!***
