Job Description
A Logistics company in the Houston, TX area is seeking a Director of Strategic Carrier Partnerships to join their team. This team is responsible for the procurement and management of the company's third-party operational partners. The Director of Strategic Carrier Partnerships will be responsible for the procurement and enhancement of enterprise carrier partnerships with regional and national carriers by developing strategy for pricing, programming and security standards. On a daily basis, this person will be partnering with sales, solutions, operations and security and compliance to ensure effective strategy of carrier engagement. Additionally, they will be responsible for enforcing SLAs, KPIs, standards, etc with carrier partners to govern performance and provide strategic direction.
This is a permanent direct hire position paying an annual salary of $140 - 180K.
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Required Skills & Experience
10 years experience in logistics, carrier management, or carrier procurement
Experience prospecting, procuring and managing enterprise-level carrier relationships (both National and Regional providers)
Experience negotiating and building pricing strategy
Experience and understanding of carrier economics and HVHR dynamics
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Bachelors Degree
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.