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 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr