Transportation Procurement Manager -P2349-NH2588 - US Pack Services LLC

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Vendor Pool Management:

• Actively source transportation vendors to meet financial and operational targets.
• Manage vendor database (profiles, rates, size, contacts).
• Pipeline management – active weekly reporting of vendor pipeline recruiting.
• Targeted sourcing – create capacity aligned with existing needs/new business opportunities.
• Develop network of vendors to serve as flex capacity offering back up services when IC drivers are not available.
• In partnership with the cross functional teams, participate in Quarterly/Annual business reviews with large vendors – service performance, data transfer, growth opportunity, feedback, etc.
• Proactive review of consolidation / profitability opportunities.
• Responsible for the RFP process for outsourced work including but not limited to engaging vendors, negotiating rates and contract terms, submitting bids through the pricing department, and vendor onboarding.
• Consolidate with preferred vendors.
• Create competitive tension in vendor pool for USPack customer deliveries.
• Vendor contract management compliance in accordance with department requirements.
• Manage standards around databasing, rate cards, and process.
• Standardize data exchange with vendor pool.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Vendor Rate Management:

• Standardize rate mechanics.
• Standardize fuel surcharge grids in accordance with USP published FSC.
• Introduce volume discount programs with vendors reaching specific thresholds.
• Pro-active engagement with vendors on upcoming increase needs.
• Create flowthrough of requests to standard internal review / potential customer discussion (increased rates to support increased costs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Retail Sales Partnership - Same Store Sales:

• Supportpro-active sales engagement with existing customer base.
• Vendor open capacity in existing footprints.
• Strong relationships / vendor capacity in markets not serviced with existing customers.
• Proactive engagement on cost saving opportunities for retail customers (days of service, zone bundling, delivery window review, etc.).
• Support cost modeling of new opportunities.
• Engagement with vendors as potential sales channel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Logistics/Courier route management experience along with a background in contracting vendors, route scheduling and customer service skills are critical to this position.
• Proficient in analyzing, understanding, and disseminating data throughout the US Pack organization.
• Strong strategic planning, internal/external relationship building, customer service focus, financial and business acumen.
• Able to maintain a high level of professionalism, composure, and calmness throughout all levels of customer and vendor relations.
• Expert in MS Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, and Word) experience required.
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Availability to travel to meet the company's needs in all divisions. Approximately 25% travel may be required.

Qualifications - Education, Experience, Certificates, and Licenses:

• 5+ years' experience in operations management within the transportation industry including procurement functions.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Six Sigma Certification preferred.

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