Strategic Procurement Representative

🕒 October 16

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Evans Transportation Services

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51 - 200 employees

📦 Logistics

🚗 Transport

💰 Debt Financing on 2022-12

Logistics • Transport

Evans Transportation Services is a full-service, third-party provider of custom logistics solutions founded in 1985. Operating across North America, Evans is dedicated to offering a diverse range of transportation services including freight management, supply chain optimization, and transportation management software. With an assetless and privately-owned model, the company leverages best-in-class technology and a dedicated team to ensure real-time visibility and unmatched customer service. Evans holds a strong customer retention rate and is recognized as a leading provider in the transportation and logistics industry.

📋 Description

• Source new carrier partners • Use tools, technology, and established relationships to bring in new business • Supplement the Pricing team with rates for RFPs, spot quotes, and unique requests • Make carrier routing decisions • Negotiate contracts and leverage relationships • Conduct cold calling • Collaborate with Carrier Procurement to further develop relationships • Contract and develop a routing guide for the carrier network around customers • Handle and escalate carrier-facing issues • Develop better processes and efficiencies around carrier selection to improve customer experience • Oversee, engage, and interact toward daily account success • Build partnerships with internal pillars and leaders engaging with clients • Resolve problems by identifying issues, determining courses of action, and implementing solutions • Understand the technology platform and drive automation • Study and understand market trends and seasonality • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Strong ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate, and influence others • Ability to thrive under deadlines and work in a team environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated • Ability to build strong relationships • Strong organizational skills and sense of urgency • Exceptional customer service skills • Proven problem solving and analytical skills • High attention to detail and ability to multi-task • Ability to read, write, type, and speak English fluently • Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook • Bachelor's degree preferred • 1 year of related experience preferred • Experience with Transportation Management System (TMS) preferred • Ability to continuously sit and use a keyboard, calculator, and telephone • Ability to occasionally stand, walk, stoop, and/or kneel • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds • Close vision and ability to adjust focus