Director of LTL Procurement (3PL)
Director of LTL Procurement (3PL)
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Job Summary:
The Director of LTL Procurement leads our Less-than-Truckload (LTL) sourcing and carrier strategy within a fast-paced 3PL environment. This role is critical to ensure our clients receive best-in-class transportation solutions through strategic carrier partnerships optimized pricing and exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in LTL procurement a strong network of carrier relationships and a proven ability to align transportation strategies with diverse client needs.
Duties/Responsibilities:- Develop and execute LTL procurement strategies that support client-specific transportation requirements and broader company goals.
- Lead RFPs contract negotiations and onboarding of LTL carriers across regional and national networks.
- Continuously evaluate market conditions and carrier capabilities to ensure competitive pricing and reliable service.
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with LTL carriers acting as a strategic partner to drive mutual growth and performance.
- Conduct regular carrier business reviews performance evaluations and strategic planning sessions.
- Serve as the escalation point for carrier service issues working cross-functionally to resolve challenges and maintain service integrity.
- Collaborate with operations client services and sales teams to ensure carrier strategies align with client expectations and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Support client onboarding and solution design by recommending optimal LTL carrier networks and pricing models.
- Monitor and report on carrier performance metrics including on-time delivery claims and capacity utilization.
- Working with operations and accounting to ensure LTL rates loaded in the system are accurate and that an ongoing audit process is in place to ensure customers are charged in alignment with our contract.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes reduce costs and enhance service through technology analytics and automation.
- Stay informed on industry trends regulatory changes and emerging technologies impacting LTL transportation.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven success in building and managing strategic carrier relationships.
- Deep understanding of LTL pricing structures accessorials and service models.
- Strong negotiation analytical and communication skills.
- Experience with TMS platforms and procurement tools; familiarity with digital freight marketplaces is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a client-centric fast-paced logistics environment.
- Experience supporting diverse client portfolios across retail manufacturing or e-commerce preferred.
- Knowledge of sustainability and ESG initiatives in transportation preferred.
- Familiarity with multimodal and cross-border logistics preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or related field (Masters preferred).
- 8 years of experience in transportation procurement with a strong focus on LTL and 3PL operations.
- Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands arms and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment use a telephone access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels including overhead
- Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance over the telephone and in a group setting
- Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
- Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data evaluate reason define problems establish facts draw valid conclusions make valid judgments and decisions
Dynamic Logistix is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
