Sr. Buyer, Transportation - LTL, Bulk & Parcel

The Senior Buyer, Transportation Procurement, is responsible for sourcing, category execution, and supplier management across key North American transportation categories, with primary responsibility for Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel. This role supports approximately $55 million in spend across 20+ suppliers. The Senior Buyer will partner closely with Logistics, Operations, Business Units, R&D, and corporate functions to support transportation procurement priorities across the North American zone.

• Manage category strategies across key North American transportation categories, including LTL, Bulk Tanker, and Small Parcel.
• Partner with Logistics and business stakeholders to align transportation solutions with cost, service, and operational requirements.
• Drive sourcing execution, supplier management, contract management, and performance tracking across assigned categories.
• Track category results and value delivery across assigned transportation categories.
• Analyze market trends, supplier dynamics, business requirements, and cost drivers to inform category priorities.
• Identify and prioritize value-generating opportunities based on business impact, implementation complexity, and supply risk.
• Manage a pipeline of category and sourcing initiatives aligned with procurement objectives and business priorities.

• Lead sourcing projects and RFx processes across assigned transportation categories.
• Own supplier selection, negotiation, and award decisions in alignment with procurement and strategic sourcing standards.
• Execute and manage contracts in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and business needs.
• Apply total cost of ownership principles to sourcing decisions, balancing cost, service, and operational considerations.

• Ensure strategic sourcing processes are applied consistently across projects.
• Support continuous improvement and process discipline across sourcing and contract management activities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3–5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, transportation procurement, logistics, or a related field.
• Experience managing sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance across assigned categories.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed business environment.
• Experience in transportation categories such as LTL, small parcel, truckload, or bulk transportation is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with source-to-pay, eProcurement, RFx, Ariba, SAP, and OTM tools.
• Experience with supplier performance, analytics, or risk management tools is a plus.

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate data, insights, and recommendations clearly across multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers without direct authority.

• Must have experience developing long-term business strategies, specifically establishing strategic direction based on insights into external market indices, the global supply chain, and the organization’s overall capabilities.
• Recognized as a quick learner and knowledgeable in respective fields.
• Develop strategies that align the function with organizational goals and generate positive impact.
• Must have experience in the sourcing life cycle process and a strong grasp of the tools needed to complete the process.
• Strong negotiating skills; ability to multitask; attention to detail; strong organizational skills; judgment to handle confidential information and challenging business situations; ability to lead and influence others; project management and problem-solving skills.

• May require up to 3 domestic trips a year.

• $89,800.00 – $

This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

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