Manager, Carrier Development

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November 26

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Ascent Global Logistics

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Transport • Enterprise

Ascent Global Logistics is a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain and logistics solutions. They offer a wide array of services including truckload and less-than-truckload shipping, global forwarding, air charter, specialized brokerage, managed transportation, and expedite solutions. Ascent serves a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to small and medium-sized businesses, supported by their cutting-edge PEAK Technology platform for tracking, analytics, and API integration. Emphasizing innovation and efficiency, Ascent Global Logistics is recognized for its significant market share in North American ground and air expedite markets and is ranked among the Top 100 Global 3PLs by Inbound Logistics.

1001 - 5000 employees

🚗 Transport

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with carrier partners through proactive engagement. • Negotiate rates and ensure all carriers meet the compliance and safety requirements of Ascent. • Monitor carrier KPIs (on-time performance, communication, claims, and safety ratings). • Work with internal teams to align carrier capacity with current and forecasted demand. • Negotiate competitive rates while maintaining profitability. • Ensure the brokerage has adequate capacity during seasonal peaks or market fluctuations. • Support the operations teams during load tenders, tracking, and issue resolution. • Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and industry changes to inform and adjust pricing strategies. • Provide input for bids and RFP responses regarding carrier capacity and pricing. • Onboard carriers across different modes to maintain a robust pipeline. • Work with our Compliance team to ensure all carriers adhere to standards. • Demonstrate and reinforce Ascent’s Guiding Principles of Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together, and Take Extreme Ownership.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, mathematics, statistics or related field, preferred. • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in carrier procurement, managed transportation, or advanced analytics. • Able to perform advanced excel functions such as pivot tables, v lookups, and macros. • Demonstrated analytical skills including toolset development. • Integrity, entrepreneurial attitude, competitive and confident personality. • Working knowledge and utilization of transportation management systems. • Ability to develop long term relationships. • Negotiation skills. • Strong management skills and leadership presence to command and motivate carrier group. • Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think and respond quickly to service issues.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) and employer matching • Life Insurance • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance • Short- & Long-Term Disability • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Wellness Program • Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Programs • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Tuition Reimbursement • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Overtime, Differential & Bonus Pay