Job Title

Procurement Manager

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Houston - Houston, TX 77032 US (Primary)

Career Level

Category

Operations

Job Type

Permanent

Job Description

Role Summary

The Procurement Lead is a specialized resource supporting the BridgeNet 4PL program on transportation procurement and

strategic sourcing initiatives, engaged to lead or support freight procurement events as they arise across the program's

identified opportunities. This role brings expertise in carrier RFP/RFI management, rate benchmarking, negotiation support,

and contract execution, with a focus on delivering direct cost savings through structured procurement strategy. The

Procurement Lead works closely with the Supply Chain Engineering team and Client Logistics and Procurement stakeholders

to unbundle freight from supplier pricing, establish direct carrier contracts, and build routing guide compliance frameworks

that deliver cost reductions targets on specific lanes.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support transportation procurement sourcing events, including RFI/RFP preparation, tender management,

carrier evaluation, and negotiation support across target lanes and modes.
• Act as an extension and provide strategic support with Client transportation procurement functions.
• Develop freight spend baselines and market benchmarks to inform procurement strategies, identify cost reduction

opportunities, and establish target rate ranges for sourcing events.
• Design and execute carrier direct contracting strategies for priority lanes, working to unbundle freight from supplier-

inclusive pricing and establish transparent carrier rate cards.
• Analyze vendor-incoterm mix, current service metrics, and mode/lane profiles to identify suitable candidates for direct

carrier contracting and routing guide enforcement.
• Collaborate with Client Legal and Procurement teams on contract terms, service level requirements, and data-sharing

SLAs for new carrier agreements.
• Develop routing guides and carrier selection frameworks, embedding approved rates and preferred carrier

assignments into TMS/ERP workflows.
• Track procurement savings realization monthly and expand carrier direct contracting to additional lanes and vendors

as the program matures.
• Support leverage of group purchasing organization structures for suppliers that cannot fully unbundle freight or transition incoterms. • Contribute to carrier performance scorecarding, providing procurement-perspective data for on-time performance, dwell, exceptions, and rate compliance.

Exemption Type

Exempt (Salaried)

Job Requirements

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 7-10 years in transportation procurement, freight sourcing, or logistics commercial management with demonstrated experience leading carrier RFP/RFI events and rate negotiations.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Deep expertise in transportation procurement across ocean, air, road, and project cargo modes, with hands-on

experience managing competitive RFP processes end-to-end.
• Strong freight market knowledge and benchmarking capability across key global trade lanes relevant to Client's supply

chain.
• Proven negotiation skills with track record of achieving 15-25% freight cost reductions through structured direct

carrier contracting programs.
• Experience developing routing guides, compliance enforcement frameworks, and carrier performance scorecards

within TMS or ERP environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and commercial negotiation skills with comfort engaging carrier and client

executives on rate and service terms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in oil and gas, energy, or project cargo logistics procurement.
• Familiarity with group purchasing organization (GPO) models and collaborative procurement frameworks.
• CILT, APICS, or supply chain procurement certification.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Yes - up to 20%

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

This position is considered sedentary. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit,

stand, walk, use hands and arms, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to

10 pounds.

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