You Will
Source, vet, and onboard a high-quality network of drayage carriers to meet the specific needs across East Coast markets, ensuring contracts, compliance, and insurance documents are in order.
Act as the Drayage Market expert providing regular market updates, leading internal enablement sessions, and sharing insights on market conditions and nuances
Manage carrier pricing by executing buy-side strategies and leading the execution of all carrier annual and off-cycle RFPs
Partner with Sales and Demand teams on client solutions and growth initiatives by attending client meetings, shaping sell-side margin strategies, and driving higher attachment rates to expand Flexport’s drayage business across North America
Proactively farm your carrier network to drive cost reductions and maintain up-to-date accessorial tariffs and baseline rate structures.
Drive P&L performance by providing key data inputs and business context for financial planning, and by supporting invoicing, audit, and dispute resolution.
Collaborate with the Carrier Management team to align on service performance and technology adoption. Your insights will directly inform network strategy and allocation decisions.
Own and manage the allocation strategy across your markets, ensuring the Allocation Tool and corresponding inputs are accurate to optimize both cost and performance.
Partner with the Procurement Technology team to represent business needs for new tool development and improvements.
You should have
BA/BS degree and 5-7+ years of experience in trucking, freight forwarding, or a related supply chain role, with a focus on Ocean or Drayage
Proven experience in carrier or partners facing role including procurement and management functions
Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving
Deep knowledge of the North American drayage market and industry trends
Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple priorities
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared business goals
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The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):
$74,500—$93,000 USD
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