Transportation Procurement Manager

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Transportation Procurement Manager is a key part of the Novolex Supply Chain organization. In this role you will lead and execute the ONE Novolex procurement and bid strategy. This individual will leverage market intelligence, be responsible for running all Novolex transportation bid events, and partner with Carrier Managers on strategic lane and carrier sourcing strategies. This will require an individual that is highly strategic, analytically strong, thrives in a fast‑paced environment and has a “business owner” mentality.

This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of our Transportation Center of Excellence! Come join a dynamic team and set the bar for excellence!

• Lead all RFP activities and continuous sourcing events covering a $400M+ transportation portfolio across multiple modes (TL, LTL, Intermodal, Parcel, etc.).
• Support RFP analytics, scenario modeling, and award recommendations.
• Subject Matter Expert with all bidding tools (TiContact / Goodship).
• Collaborate with Carrier Managers, Transportation Operations, on bid execution and strategy alignment.
• Leverage high level market intelligence, consistently interpreting market indicators for proactive action (DAT, CASS, Freight Waves, Xenate).
• Develop and own freight procurement processes for site closure, network changes for new business/lanes – ensuring competitive rates are published and routing guide execution.
• Support carrier segmentation into strategic, core, and transaction tiers.
• Own lane classifications ensuring data integrity around lane definitions and customer requirements.
• Provide mode shift strategy recommendations based on best total cost to serve.
• Create and devise complex contract structures, multi‑lane awards, fuel programs, and accessorial schedules.
• Analyze freight spend trends and rate competitiveness.
• Build scalable sourcing strategies that balance cost, service reliability, and capacity needs.

• 7+ years previous business experience, preferably in supply chain, transportation, procurement, or warehousing with 3+ years in freight procurement.
• Strong negotiation and carrier relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills; strict attention to detail; ability to multi‑task and prioritize.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Previous experience with bidding software.
• High analytical ability desired.
• Strong front line management skills to lead a group of people toward a goal.
• Knowledge of freight markets, regulations, and contract structures.

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Experience managing large freight budgets or complex networks.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Experience with Blue Yonder System applications.
• Previous experience with Tableau or Power BI.

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other…