Strategic Sourcing Representative

Responsibilities

• Clearly understand internal instructions regarding a customer’s shipment requirements and handle complex shipments
• Find and hire mentor carriers, and other freight transportation providers, with capabilities to ensure shipment parameters and customer satisfaction are met or exceeded (a/k/a "Cover" loads)
• Confidence in carrier selection process to ensure carrier has been fully briefed and properly vetted to be successful with a shipment or series of shipments
• Develop meaningful relationships with carriers and operational understandings, helping match carrier preferred lanes with freight, and work with carriers as determined by the company
• Continually source new carriers, developing the same relationships and understandings
• Continually collaborate with internal colleagues, teammates, and any other personnel necessary to help secure new business
• Collaborate closely with Sales Representative (SR) and Account Management (AM) staff to perfectly understand customer needs, including Standards of Care and Standard Operating Procedures, in order to meet customer needs and demands as well as ensure the motor carriers know what they are getting
• Be aware of, review, know where to find, and work in accordance with, company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate pricing proficiency, resourcefulness, and creativity, relating to negotiating pricing with carriers
• Strategize on how to meet carrier and customer satisfaction
• Persuade and negotiation with carriers and customers to ensure best prices are obtained
• Ensure relationships, carrier and customer needs are developed and cared for to ensure sustainability

• Have a sense of urgency to successfully complete tasks at hand
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a team and independently as needed
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Knowledge of the trucking/logistics industry
• Ability to create positive relationships with customers
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to take verbal and written instruction and execute with confidence

Bachelor’s degree in business management or supply chain required. One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for every year of education required.

Experience in transportation/logistics preferred.

Expected Pay Range: $40,000.63-$45,240.00

Full Pay Range: $40,000.63-$62,120.37

Pay Grade: 6401(k)

Match:
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Serious Health Condition Pay:
Financial protection when it matters most.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Access
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Time off to Volunteer

• Casual Dress Code:
  Dress for your day.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Advance your education with financial support.
• Employee Discount Program:
  Exclusive savings on everyday essentials and more.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
• Adoption Assistance:
  Meaningful support for growing families
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Confidential, 24/7 support for life’s challenges.
• Pet Insurance:
  To protect your furry family members

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor