About The Team
You’ll be joining the JINGDONG Logistics team, which values collaboration, ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Job Title: Logistics Procurement Manager – Last Mile
Location: Chino, CA
Pay Range: $80,000 - $120,000 Annual Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time
What You'll Do
1. Last-Mile Carrier Sourcing & Network Development
Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for U.S. domestic last-mile delivery, with a primary focus on B2C parcel delivery and residential e-commerce shipments.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard national parcel carriers, regional delivery companies, and e-commerce-focused last-mile providers
Build and expand a diversified carrier network to support different shipment profiles, delivery zones, volume requirements, service levels, and cost targets.
Develop direct relationships with carrier headquarters, regional management teams, and local operating partners to secure competitive pricing and reliable capacity.
Evaluate emerging last-mile providers and alternative delivery solutions to improve coverage, flexibility, delivery speed, and cost efficiency.
2. Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation & Cost Optimization
Lead complex commercial negotiations covering parcel rates, zone-based pricing, dimensional weight, fuel and residential surcharges, delivery accessorials, service-level agreements (SLAs), volume commitments, and payment terms.
Develop data-driven pricing models and conduct detailed cost comparisons across carriers, service types, shipping zones, and package profiles.
Identify opportunities to reduce shipping costs through carrier mix optimization, volume consolidation, rate restructuring, contract renegotiation, and alternative delivery solutions.
Establish standardized sourcing, RFQ/RFP, bid evaluation, contracting, and approval processes.
Balance cost savings with delivery quality, capacity reliability, claims exposure, and customer experience.
3. Carrier Performance & Supplier Management
Establish a structured carrier management framework covering onboarding, performance evaluation, tiering, incentives, corrective actions, and supplier exit mechanisms.
Monitor key metrics, including on-time delivery, first-attempt delivery success, delivery exceptions, loss and damage rates, claims, tracking visibility, and cost per package.
Conduct regular business reviews with strategic carriers and lead corrective action plans to address service failures, capacity constraints, billing discrepancies, and other operational issues.
Partner with operations and customer service teams to resolve major delivery disruptions and maintain service continuity during peak seasons and volume fluctuations.
4. Domestic Transportation & Integrated Logistics Procurement
Support sourcing and optimization of U.S. domestic trucking and middle-mile transportation resources, including FTL/LTL and other transportation solutions, as required by business needs.
Evaluate opportunities to integrate middle-mile transportation with last-mile delivery networks to improve end-to-end efficiency and total logistics cost.
Monitor carrier pricing, capacity, network expansion, industry consolidation, regulatory changes, and emerging delivery models.
Develop contingency plans and alternative carrier resources to mitigate service disruptions, capacity shortages, and supplier concentration risks.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Development
Collaborate with logistics operations, sales, finance, legal, compliance, and regional/global procurement teams to align sourcing strategies with business growth and service requirements.
Translate business forecasts and shipment characteristics into actionable carrier sourcing plans, pricing strategies, and capacity commitments.
Establish procurement dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and standardized tools to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Share U.S. market insights and procurement best practices with headquarters and international teams to support scalable global transportation procurement standards.
About You
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
3-5+ years of experience in U.S. domestic transportation procurement, parcel carrier management, last-mile logistics, or strategic sourcing, with hands-on responsibility for carrier selection, commercial negotiations, and supplier management.
Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing B2C last-mile parcel delivery services, preferably involving high-volume e-commerce or cross-border e-commerce shipments.
Proven ability to negotiate competitive parcel rates, evaluate complex pricing structures, manage carrier contracts, and deliver measurable transportation cost savings.
Strong understanding of U.S. parcel delivery operations, including shipping zones, dimensional weight, surcharges, delivery coverage, service levels, peak-season capacity, and claims management.
Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to evaluate shipping costs, carrier performance, and sourcing opportunities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
Fluent in English; Chinese preferred.
At JINGDONG Logistics, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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