Procurement Manager

- Procure TL/LTL/Parcel services to offer best in class solutions for
prospective and existing customers
- Manage, develop, coordinate, and optimize carrier relationships. Classify
carriers by role (strategic, niche, etc.) and invest time as appropriate.
- Develop strategic Top to Top relationships with key carriers. Lead efforts
to develop strong relationships at all levels – executive levels at carrier
and Crane, execution focused meetings between carrier Sales / Ops and
Crane account teams.
- Identify new carriers to add to the core carrier base or to migrate from
non-strategic to strategic roles.
- Monitor the purchased transportation spend of assigned carriers.
- Work directly with compliance to help identify and fix carrier issues related
to tender acceptance and carrier service percentages
- Lead or assist in problem resolution between accounts and carriers.
- Identify available capacity for difficult lanes and recommend carriers
- Assist in the efforts to confirm committed capacity, negotiate carrier
contracts and rates