Senior Procurement Specialist
About The Position
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. As the Senior Procurement Specialist, you will work with carriers, operations, and customers in procurement, bid analysis, strategy development and implementation to enhance our value to customers. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO. What your day-to-day will look like: · Gain a clear understanding of the customer’s network, operations, carrier base, modes, strategies and challenges · Assist with conducting carrier RFQs, analyzing rates and remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy · Learn and become proficient in all related areas, including assisting with conducting RFQs, operating the rate database, managing and maintaining rate schedules/addendums, and assisting with onboarding new carriers · Compile and interpret performance metrics; analyze historical data to ascertain anomalies or opportunities; benchmark rates for new lanes for customer cost studies · Interact with senior procurement management, account management, customer associates and carriers What you’ll need to excel:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 2 years of transportation or logistics experience
Nice To Haves
- Solid understanding of transportation modes, transit times and transportation operations
- High-level understanding of mode rate structures
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with intermediate knowledge of Access and advanced experience in Excel
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong customer-facing skills
Responsibilities
- Gain a clear understanding of the customer’s network, operations, carrier base, modes, strategies and challenges
- Assist with conducting carrier RFQs, analyzing rates and remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy
- Learn and become proficient in all related areas, including assisting with conducting RFQs, operating the rate database, managing and maintaining rate schedules/addendums, and assisting with onboarding new carriers
- Compile and interpret performance metrics; analyze historical data to ascertain anomalies or opportunities; benchmark rates for new lanes for customer cost studies
- Interact with senior procurement management, account management, customer associates and carriers
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
- Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career and Leadership Development Programs
- Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
