Procurement Manager - Strategic Modes

Accelerate your career at RXO. 

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Applicants for this role will be considered in the following markets: Bannockburn - IL, Gainesville - GA, Kansas City - MO, Charlotte - NC, Dallas - TX, Jacksonville - FL, Ann Arbor - MI.

As a Manager of Procurement - Strategic Modes at RXO, you will handle all procurement functions, including developing new carrier sources, conducting bids, and selecting carriers. You will also lead other procurement managers and work with customers and account managers to create procurement solutions that meet service and cost expectations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO. If you’re ready to embrace the challenge of working for a fast-growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with RXO. 

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Develop understanding of the customer and their logistics needs through customer calls,  

• interaction with sales team, research, correspondence, etc. 
• Help set strategy around mode buying and leveraging; develop key initiatives, best practices, and processes within the team 
• Support the growth of new customers and the expansion of existing customers 
• Work with Customer and Account Management teams to create solutions that meet service and cost levels 
• Onboard carriers that expand service offerings such as international, temperature control, special equipment, etc. 

• Determine carrier rates and KPI’s; analyze rates and make decisions on awards while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy 
• Prepare bid package for carriers, including cover letter, customer profile, freight profile, locations, photos, operational considerations, pricing requirements and targets, fuel table, and accessorial target costs 
• Recommend cost-saving strategies that are beneficial to our customers as well as equitable to the carriers 
• Analyze materials in the context of freight profile, customer’s needs, and RXO’s marketing strategy to develop pricing approach and type of proposal to be submitted 
• Communicate end results of negotiations to internal audience for coordination and communication to customer 

What you’ll need to excel:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience 
• 5 years of experience in carrier procurement with an emphasis on carrier rate negotiations 
• In-depth knowledge of carrier operations, including, FTL and LTL 

• Proven lane/rate negotiation skills 
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access)  

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or a related field 
• Knowledge in one or more of the following modes: Temperature-controlled freight, refrigerated (reefer), heavy haul, drop deck, low boys, fla