Logistics and Last-Mile Procurement Specialist

Logistics And Last-Mile Procurement Specialist

This role offers the opportunity to support organizations in transforming their logistics operations through strategic procurement and supplier management expertise. You will help clients optimize transportation networks, improve last-mile delivery performance, and achieve measurable cost savings. The position combines sourcing strategy, market intelligence, contract negotiation, and operational improvement initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor, partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities and implement data-driven solutions.

Working with cross-functional teams and industry partners, you will influence logistics strategies that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability. This is an ideal opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a consulting environment and enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges.

Accountabilities:

As a Logistics and Last-Mile Procurement Specialist, you will support client engagements by leading sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and delivering procurement transformation solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading strategic sourcing initiatives across logistics categories, including last-mile delivery networks, courier services, transportation providers, fleet management solutions, and logistics technologies.
• Developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with client objectives to improve cost efficiency, service quality, and operational performance.
• Conducting supplier evaluations, competitive sourcing events, market assessments, and logistics benchmarking activities.
• Negotiating supplier agreements and supporting contract development efforts to drive savings, reduce risks, and improve service outcomes.
• Designing and implementing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supplier governance models, and performance management frameworks.
• Performing total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, spend analysis, and market research to support strategic recommendations.
• Analyzing logistics and transportation spend data to identify optimization opportunities and operational improvements.
• Managing supplier performance, contract compliance, and vendor risk assessments to ensure successful partnerships.
• Leading project work streams, including planning, stakeholder coordination, issue resolution, and executive-level reporting.
• Collaborating with operations, transportation, finance, legal, and leadership teams to deliver impactful procurement solutions.
• Supporting business development activities through industry expertise, proposal contributions, and client presentations.
• Building long-term supplier partnerships and generating measurable value through procurement transformation initiatives.
• Traveling as needed to support client projects and supplier activities.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned procurement and logistics professional with strong experience in sourcing strategy, supplier management, and supply chain transformation. You should bring:

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, transportation, or consulting roles.
• Proven experience managing sourcing initiatives and contracts related to last-mile delivery, courier services, transportation providers, and logistics suppliers across the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of fleet operations, transportation networks, telematics solutions, route optimization technologies, and digital logistics platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations, contract development, vendor management programs, and complex sourcing events.
• Experience creating and managing SLAs, KPIs, supplier governance frameworks, and vendor risk management processes.
• Expertise in logistics market analysis, benchmarking, TCO assessments, spend analysis, should-cost modeling, and business case development.
• Ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, improve supplier performance, and deliver operational efficiencies through data-driven strategies.
• Strong consulting and advisory skills with experience working with executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities, including handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, presentation, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferred certifications or advanced education such as MBA, Master's degree, CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, C.P.M., or other supply chain credentials.

• Remote work flexibility with the ability to operate independently while collaborating with a global team.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact logistics transformation projects with diverse clients.
• Autonomy to develop sourcing strategies and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Exposure to complex supply chain challenges across transportation, delivery…