Manager, Procurement

GXO Logistics, Inc.

. Partner with stakeholders to build alignment on strategic goals and define sourcing specifications and cost reduction objectives .

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with stakeholders to build alignment on strategic goals and define sourcing specifications and cost reduction objectives
Complete complex analyses for assigned projects and identify category area business and product trends
Implement negotiation strategies and identify high impact sourcing-related solutions to meet/exceed business objectives
Evaluate third-party providers of goods and services
Establish and maintain relationships with third-party providers, act as a corporate liaison to current and potential suppliers and business owners in support of company strategic sourcing initiatives
Conduct vendor performance reviews; prepare and present QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) to the immediate team and to executive leadership
Manage RFPs by conducting requests for proposals, information, quotes and reverse auctions as required via RFx through use of strategic sourcing platform tools
Lead/facilitate sourcing projects through the full project lifecycle while managing and mitigating risk
Utilize lean concepts to drive process improvement and cost reductions without compromising business strategies and/or quality
Assist in the development of company and department standards; manage within those as well as applicable laws to ensure ethical negotiation and to preserve procurement reputation of GXO Logistics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
3-5 years of purchasing, procurement or sourcing experience
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
3 years of experience negotiating agreements
Experience in managing a large stakeholder group and driving alignment with corporate strategies
Previous CapEx sourcing/procurement experience
Experience in reviewing contract language and redlining SOWs
CPSM and/or Lean Six Sigma credential
Ability to perform complex analysis in spreadsheet programs such as Excel
Ability to collect and analyze financial markets, business or technical information to draw conclusions and make educated recommendations impacting the sourcing plan or event
Ability to facilitate/conduct large group meetings and deliver presentations for internal and external clients at all levels

Benefits

Comp & perks

full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
401(k)
life insurance
disability and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingprocurementnegotiationvendor performance reviewRFP managementdata analysiscontract reviewfinancial analysisprocess improvementlean concepts

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunicationpresentation skillsrelationship managementfacilitationstrategic alignmentteam collaborationrisk managementproblem-solvingethical negotiation

Certifications

CPSMLean Six Sigma