Procurement Manager – Freight

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Procurement Manager to lead and optimize our procurement operations, with a strong focus on freight supplier sourcing and management, particularly within the trucking sector. This role plays a strategic part in driving cost efficiency, ensuring supply chain reliability, and building long-term, high-performing supplier partnerships.

The ideal candidate brings solid experience in freight procurement, end-to-end sourcing processes, and supplier performance management, with the ability to negotiate competitive agreements while maintaining service excellence and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the full procurement function, developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience.
• Manage freight supplier sourcing initiatives, with a primary focus on trucking providers, identifying, evaluating, and onboarding reliable and cost-effective partners.
• Assess and validate supplier capabilities, including operational capacity, service quality, safety records, regulatory compliance, and financial stability.
• Lead negotiations with freight and trucking suppliers on pricing, terms, contracts, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to secure optimal commercial conditions.
• Review, negotiate, and finalize procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements while mitigating commercial and operational risks.
• Establish and manage supplier performance evaluation frameworks, monitoring KPIs such as on-time delivery, service quality, cost adherence, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with logistics, operations, finance, and other internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with operational needs and resolve supply chain challenges.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement documentation, including supplier databases, contracts, negotiation records, and performance reports.
• Monitor market trends, industry best practices, and regulatory developments in freight and trucking procurement to identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous optimization.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive procurement experience, with demonstrated expertise in freight sourcing and trucking procurement.
• Strong experience in freight supplier management, including supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and performance monitoring.
• In-depth knowledge of the freight and trucking industry, including market dynamics, regulations, safety standards, and operational best practices.
• Experience working in a comparable industry or logistics-intensive environment.
• Knowledge of international freight procurement is a strong plus.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build long-term supplier relationships.
• Proven experience in contract management, risk assessment, and compliance oversight.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data for informed procurement decisions.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools (ERP, SRM, or similar platforms) is preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ingles Avanzado indispensable

Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por tiempo indeterminado

Sueldo: $50,000.00 al mes

Beneficios:

• Opción a contrato indefinido

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial