
Senior Specialist, Global Freight Procurement – Multi Modal
RXO, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Southfield • Florida • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Gain a clear understanding of the customer’s network, operations, carrier base, modes, strategies and challenges
- Assist with conducting carrier RFQs, analyzing rates and remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy.
- Learn and become proficient in all related areas, including assisting with conducting RFQs, operating the rate database, managing and maintaining rate schedules/addendums, and assisting with onboarding new carriers
- Compile and interpret performance metrics; analyze historical data to ascertain anomalies or opportunities; benchmark rates for new lanes for customer cost studies
- Interact with senior procurement management, account management, customer associates and carriers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 2 years of transportation or logistics experience
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with procurement and operations for international ocean and air, as well as domestic ground and domestic air transportation
- Solid understanding of multiple transportation modes, transit times and transportation operations
- High-level understanding of mode rate structures, including parcel
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with intermediate knowledge of Access and advanced experience in Excel
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance, disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
procurementlogisticstransportation operationsdata analysisrate benchmarkingperformance metricsRFQ (Request for Quotation)rate database managementtransit time analysismode rate structures
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaboration skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree