Overview
Bulk Procurement Manager Jobs in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA at Fourlane, Inc.
1916 Ayrsley Town Blvd suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA Req #2871
Monday, January 27, 2025
See yourself at Odyssey.
Join the team as our new Bulk Logistics Procurement Manager!
Who We Are & Why We’re Hiring
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey) is a global logistics provider. Our adaptive approach to solvingmodernlogistics challenges differentiates us in the markets we serve. Odyssey Logistics & Technology’s specialized multimodal expertise is the strategic foundation that provides clients with a full service offering across our four operating divisions including intermodal, freight forwarding, transport & warehousing, and managed services.
Odyssey’s multimodal services offer cost-effective, end-to-end freight solutions equipped to deliver on evolving customer requirements. Combined, Odyssey deliversinnovative, high-value logistics services & technology solutions to supportdiversecustomer requirements. In addition to being certified by the American Chemistry Council as a Responsible Care partner company, we consistently exceed customer expectations by integrating analytics, carrier relationships, specialized assets,sustainabilitystrategies and deep international expertise.
Our unique approach ensures that customer shipments keep moving at full speed, even in the face of ever-changing market headwinds.
Based in vibrant Charlotte, NC, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We’re actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!
About the Job:
The Procurement Manager (PM) will have specific transport mode responsibility for Odyssey clients. In that role, the PM will execute, implement and maintain carrier solutions to deliver the lowest cost after meeting service level commitments Odyssey provides to its customers with consideration for the environmentalsustainabilityof the network. The PM will maintain a current knowledge of procurement practices and provide routine commercial support to clients.
This includes establishing and maintaining arespectful, professional and ethical carrier relationship on behalf of Odyssey to both clients and logistics service providers. The PM will additionally understand and continuously improve the work processes of the Procurement Department.
In This Role, You Will:
Create network solutions and procurement strategies that deliver the cost while meeting service level commitments
Provide mode procurement support to Odyssey and its clients.
Develop new supplier solutions when clients present new requirements
Identify and screen new potential carriers
Negotiate commercial terms with carriers
Actively contribute to department and managed servicescontinuous improvementprograms and projects
Follow and drive toward Odyssey savings and service targets
Research anomalies in Odyssey’s savings calculations
Strive toward a goal of flawless master data by reviewing and submitting master data improvements for upload into TMS
Monitor overall supplier performance and effectiveness to ensure cost and service objectives
Maintain a good working relationship with Odyssey’s carriers.
Qualifications
We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey valuesdiverseexperiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the most required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualificat…
Title: Bulk Procurement Manager
Company: Fourlane, Inc.
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Category: Transportation, Supply Chain/Logistics
