Job Description

Location: Philippines

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description:

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing relationships with transportation carriers and suppliers to ensure cost-effective, reliable, and efficient logistics solutions. This role will be key in supporting our clients’ transportation needs in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate prospective truck carriers across various regions by phone or email to expand capacity and meet client demands
• Maintain accurate records of carrier pricing in the company database and transportation management software.
• Monitor transportation market trends, freight rates, and capacity availability to inform sourcing strategies and decision-making.
• Work closely with operations and sales to align sourcing efforts with client needs
• Negotiate competitive rates, terms, and service agreements with carriers while ensuring alignment with company profitability goals
• Negotiate competitive rates with carriers based on market conditions, lane density, and customer requirements
• Build and maintain relationships with a network of carriers and transportation providers to ensure capacity availability
• Analyze market trends and pricing data to identify opportunities for cost savings

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with transportation management systems (TMS)
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and industry trends
• Detail-oriented
• Proactive
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or carrier management within transportation, logistics, or freight brokerage