US Transportation Procurement Manager - Ground & Rail

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Start Date:

11/11/2026 Houston - 15350 Vickery Drive, USA CEVALogistics Ground and Rail Logistics Permanent contract Full Time

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise in Motion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

This is more than a job.

It’s a journey on which you rise.

The US Transportation Procurement Manager serves as a key point of contact for procurement activities across the Ground & Rail network, reporting to the Regional Procurement Director. The position develops and executes strategic sourcing initiatives supporting more than $100 million in spend across more than 50 US locations. The manager leads transportation sourcing, competitive tenders, carrier negotiations, supplier relationship management, and contract governance to deliver measurable cost optimization, competitive pricing, reliable service, and sustainable procurement performance.

Success requires strong commercial judgment, practical knowledge of the US ground transportation market, analytical agility, and close collaboration with Operations, Commercial, and Finance.

• Partner with the Regional Procurement Director to develop and execute transportation category and sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities, service requirements, and measurable procurement targets.
• Lead end-to-end carrier sourcing events, particularly for full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL), from requirements definition and market engagement through RFx, bid evaluation, supplier selection, negotiations, award, and implementation; support other relevant ground transportation services as required.
• Negotiate carrier rates, contracts, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, service-level commitments, and other commercial terms, applying a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach while protecting capacity, quality, and customer commitments.
• Analyze transportation spend, lane-level pricing, shipment profiles, bid responses, and market benchmarks to identify savings, risk exposure, supplier consolidation opportunities, and commercially sound sourcing recommendations.
• Manage carrier relationships and supplier performance, including business reviews, KPIs, service-level monitoring, issue resolution, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee procurement-related contract governance, including commercial compliance, renewal planning, rate accuracy, supplier risk assessment, and implementation of negotiated terms in collaboration with relevant functions.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and local stakeholders to ensure sourcing decisions meet operational requirements, customer commitments, budgets, and…