Logistics and Last-Mile Procurement Specialist – 1099 Contractor Remote
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across last-mile delivery, courier services, and fleet management to optimize logistics spend and reduce operational costs. Conduct market assessments, supplier evaluations, and competitive sourcing events to develop procurement strategies aligned with client business objectives. Negotiate contracts, design Service Level Agreements, and manage supplier performance through data-driven analysis and governance frameworks. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and executive stakeholders to drive cost savings, service improvements, and risk mitigation. Travel as required to support client engagements and supplier activities.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, transportation, or consulting, with a proven track record of success leading sourcing and supplier management initiatives
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing contracts for last-mile delivery networks, courier services, regional carriers, transportation providers, and logistics service suppliers across the U.S.
- Strong understanding of fleet management, transportation operations, telematics solutions, route optimization technologies, and digital logistics platforms
- Proven experience leading complex sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract development, and vendor relationship management programs
- Expertise in developing and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supplier governance frameworks, and vendor risk management programs
- Experience conducting logistics market intelligence, benchmarking, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, should-cost modeling, spend analysis, and business case development to support strategic decision making
- Demonstrated ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, improve supplier performance, and drive operational efficiencies through data-driven procurement strategies
- Served as a trusted advisor and interfaced with executive-level stakeholders, including the ability to translate business requirements into sourcing, procurement, and operational improvement opportunities
- Significant project delivery and stakeholder management experience, including managing cross-functional teams, supplier relationships, and multiple concurrent initiatives
- Strong business acumen with exceptional active listening, collaboration, negotiation, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field
- Travel as required to support client engagements and supplier activities
Desired Qualifications
- MBA, Master's degree, CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, C.P.M., or other procurement/supply chain certifications preferred
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