Sr. Manager, Logistics Procurement | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, Logistics Procurement sits within Logistics and leads a team focused on supporting and optimizing operational activities for Primient’s outbound supply chain. This role is responsible for contracting, price negotiation, and relationship management with logistics suppliers, excluding warehousing. The team is dedicated to driving cost-saving initiatives across all transportation modes and bulk stations while ensuring operational effectiveness through strategic sourcing and contract renewals. Additionally, the Procurement Manager supports Primient’s Commercial team by providing accurate freight rates for customer quotes and oversees accounts payable functions to ensure timely, full payments in line with contractual agreements. By improving the efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of transportation suppliers, this role plays a critical part in supporting Primient’s long-term success and commitment to excellence.​

Key responsibilities:

• Category Management: Develop and oversee the annual category management plan, driving strategic initiatives to achieve cost, quality, and efficiency goals throughout the year.​

• Supplier Management: Establish and conduct regular business reviews with suppliers aimed at driving improved performance and relationships.​

• Continuous Improvement and Metrics: Utilize KPI-based scorecards (e.g., on-time performance, tender acceptance, disruption measures) to identify and address underperforming lanes. Conduct mini-bids to improve incumbent performance. ​

• Market Intelligence: Gather and leverage market-intelligence to benchmark current rates, anticipate pricing trends, and identify potential challenges. Share insights periodically to inform strategic planning and customer negotiations​

• Truck Transportation Procurement: Conduct annual Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to source cost-effective, operationally efficient solutions for all truck transportation lanes.​

• Rail Transportation Procurement: Negotiate annual rail contracts to establish a competitive route guide, leveraging flexible lanes to mitigate costs on captive lanes.​

• Rail Fleet Procurement: Manage lease expirations, negotiate renewals, and secure favorable terms for railcar fleets. ​

• Freight Payables: Oversee invoice payment for Logistics suppliers, ensuring timely, accurate payments in line with contractual agreements and RFP