Senior Manager, Procurement, Global Raw Materials, Transportation

CHEP

Senior Manager in procurement overseeing global raw materials and transportation operations. Leading a team to enhance efficiencies and compliance in freight movement.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeAlpharetta • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals, building team capabilities to align with evolving global transportation requirements.
Manage the annual transportation budget, delivering targeted cost savings for transformation initiatives.
Negotiate commercial terms with carriers, formalizing a transportation strategy and establishing a core carrier network.
Design and implement a global RFP process for transportation, ensuring consistency and scalability across regions.
Oversee compliance with federal and global regulations for all freight movements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international carriers and freight forwarders.
Develop and monitor key performance metrics for transportation operations, carriers, and freight forwarders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field preferred
5-7 years’ experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain
2+ years’ experience with leading/managing people
Detailed knowledge of the international transportation industry including ocean, rail, barge, drayage, FCL, LCL, and airfreight
Knowledge of standard transportation import and export procedures and US DOT requirements
Previous experience conducting global freight RFQs
Advanced experience with international transportation pricing methods and practices
Customs entry processes and brokerage/clearance requirements preferred
Experience negotiating commercial terms for both master transportation agreements and ad hoc projects
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), SAP R/3, Business Warehouse, Salesforce, Power BI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off plus Holiday Observances
401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Childcare assistance
Profit sharing
Competitive Pay & Annual Bonus Structure

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Hard Skills & Tools

transportation managementlogisticssupply chain managementnegotiationglobal RFP processkey performance metricsinternational transportation pricingcustoms entry processesfreight RFQscompliance with regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipteam buildingrelationship managementcommunicationorganizational skills