Procurement Analyst Senior

• Analyze transportation spend across modes including truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, rail, and parcel, as applicable
• Monitor freight rates against external market benchmarks (e.g., DAT, Market Rate IQ) to ensure alignment with defined pricing thresholds
• Support carrier sourcing activities, including RFPs, mini-bids, and contract renewals
• Review carrier contracts, rate sheets, and accessorial structures to ensure compliance and cost control
• Identify cost variances, overcharges, and savings opportunities
• support corrective actions such as rebates or pricing adjustments
• Assist with freight invoice review and audit processes to ensure accuracy and adherence to contracted rates
• Partner with operations teams to support daily freight execution and service continuity
• Analyze operational performance metrics such as on-time pickup/delivery, tender acceptance, dwell time, detention, and demurrage
• Support issue resolution related to service failures, billing discrepancies, and carrier performance concerns
• Maintain accurate transportation data within the TMS and related systems
• Assist with operational process improvements that enhance efficiency, service levels, and cost performance
• Support peak season planning and volume forecasting from a transportation capacity perspective
• Prepare performance reports for leadership and key stakeholders
• Develop lane-level, carrier-level, and mode-level analyses to support decision-making
• Translate complex datasets into clear insights, trends, and recommendations
• Maintain dashboards and tracking tools to monitor spend, service, and compliance metrics
• Work closely with logistics operations, procurement, finance, and accounting teams
• Support communication with carriers, brokers, and third-party logistics providers
• Provide data-driven insights to leadership to support procurement and operational decisions

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, logistics, transportation or supply chain
• Advanced Proficiency in Excel
• Sourcing, contract negotiation and carrier management
• Understanding of freight procurement processes and logistics operations
• Experience with TMS and procurement platforms
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple projects and approval workflows
• Problem-solving and decision-making under time or cost restraints
• Results-oriented with a focus on service and cost optimization
• Adaptability in fast paced, evolving logistics environment
• Ability to travel up to 10%

SAP knowledge is a plus

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account (with employer base deposit and match)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• PTO Buy/Sell Options*
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*