Procurement Specialist (Road)

As a Procurement Specialist- Road, you will coordinate with various teams to support road related procurement activities across Europe, ensuring alignment with business needs and opportunities. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external carriers to secure capacity, drive commercial outcomes, and continuously improve procurement performance.

This is a hands-on role for a proactive “doer” who takes ownership, works independently, and actively drives results. You will analyze market trends, build data-driven insights, and influence both internal teams and external partners. The role also includes participating in customer discussions and supporting business growth initiatives.

Additionally, you will support procurement activities, including data analysis, reporting, rate management, system input, and contributing to procurement strategies.

This role can be based anywhere in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, preferably close to a C.H. Robinson office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including truckers, carriers and commercial teams

• Act as a key liaison between the business and suppliers to secure competitive rates and capacity

• Influence stakeholders and align on procurement strategies and decisions

• Work closely with senior leadership, including the Manager of Procurement, to drive results and improve performance

• Support commercial teams (sales, account management) with road procurement input to grow the business

• Analyze market trends, carrier performance, and procurement data to identify opportunities and drive improvements

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. Excel, Power BI) to support decision-making

• Continuously improve tools, processes, and ways of working

• Collaborate with commercial teams across regions to support air and/or ocean freight business activities

• Secure competitive freight rates and ensure sufficient capacity on required trade lanes

• Build and maintain relationships with key contacts within shipping lines or airlines

• Manage freight contracts, rate filings, and space allocations

• Act as the primary point of contact for carriers to resolve service or operational issues

• Support RFQs and bids with procurement input and rate strategy

• Act as a subject matter expert for freight procurement and support internal stakeholders

• Collaborate with teams to achieve volume and performance targets

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Experience in road transportation related to Global Forwarding. (air road feeder services; Container haulage, distribution)

• Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel (Power BI or similar tools is a plus)

• Ability to analyze data, build insights, and translate them into actionable outcomes

• Strong communication skills with fluent English (additional European languages such as French or German are a plus)

• Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to take initiative and work independently

• Ability to influence, persuade, and build relationships across stakeholders

• Get things done attitude

Preferred:

• Procurement and/or Pricing experience

• Background in operations (e.g. Global Forwarding Agent)

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to “sell” ideas and influence decisions

• Experience working across European markets

• Experience with dashboards or data visualization tools

• Ability to navigate complex organizations and build effective internal networks

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

€46,600.00 - €79,300.00

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across the entirety of the country this requisition is posted in. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at .