Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Logistics & Transportation

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Logistics & Transportation Hybrid Work / Location: Atlanta, GA or Orlando, FL (2 days in office) Direct Reports: None This role sits within a newly formed Strategic Sourcing center of excellence , bringing transportation strategy, contracting, and carrier performance management under Procurement. As Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Logistics & Transportation , you will own the commercial and strategic management of a large, complex carrier portfolio across the U.S. (and Canada), partnering closely with Transportation and Operations teams. You will focus on contract strategy, negotiations, carrier governance, and analytics —not day‑to‑day execution. Operations teams will run RFPs; this role provides strategic input, evaluation, and commercial leadership. What You’ll Do Lead contract strategy and negotiations with transportation providers across truckload, dedicated fleets, intermodal, rail, and LTL Manage a national carrier portfolio , including performance governance, segmentation, and long‑term sourcing strategy Develop and use KPI frameworks, dashboards, and analytics to evaluate carrier performance, cost, and risk Partner with Transportation and Operations teams to support RFPs with sourcing strategy, carrier selection input, and commercial analysis Drive contract lifecycle management , including major contract renewals, amendments, and portfolio simplification Identify and deliver cost optimization and value‑creation opportunities aligned with service and network strategy Support sustainability and efficiency initiatives through mode optimization and data‑driven recommendations What You Bring (Must‑Have) 5+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or freight‑related sourcing Proven ability to negotiate complex transportation contracts and manage supplier relationshipsStrong analytical skills with experience using data to influence sourcing and commercial decisions Experience managing large spend and broad carrier scope (national or near‑national preferred) Solid grounding in trucking and freight markets; deep operational execution experience is not required Nice to Have Experience with dedicated fleets Background working for or closely with a carrier or brokerage Experience supporting large‑scale contract renewals or portfolio restructures What Success Looks Like First 90 days: Build a strong understanding of the business, carrier landscape, and existing contracts 6–12 months: Play a key role in major contract renewals , carrier segmentation redesign, and improved governance across the carrier portfolio Why Join Us High-impact role with visibility across a complex, multi-region supply chain Opportunity to influence cost, service, and sustainability outcomes Collaborative, cross‑functional environment with room to drive innovation Base pay range is $116,000-$159,000 annually Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHEP