• Procurement Specialist

    Robert Half Accountemps (Parsippany, NJ)


    Description • Tender inbound container drayage shipments to carriers according to set guidelines.

     

    • Maintain current SOPs and communicate changes to Midea International Logistics team, customs brokers, inbound team and carriers.

    • Attain and consolidate carrier tracking reports to integrate into the Daily Inbound Report

    • Obtain competitive drayage rates for new lanes throughout the year.

    • Re-dispatch containers to secondary carrier if the first (preferred) carrier performance fails or if preferred carrier rejects the initial tender.

    • Monitor and resolve issues regarding carrier performance on a daily basis.

    • Assist ops inbound, sales, finance and compliance teams with attaining any necessary documentation and spot quotes from carriers.

    • Meet with new drayage service providers and help select carriers that fit Midea needs to grow our carrier network.

    • Build relationships with Midea drayage carriers.

    • Monitor and enforce carrier KPI’s.

    • Lead quarterly in person meetings with each carrier to review performance.

    • Manage the annual RFQ bid and volume allocation.

    • Assist with carrier contract negotiations and onboarding new carriers.

    • Send weekly port newsletter updates to all internal parties.

    • Able to make quick decisions to resolve issues and minimize accessorial charges.

    • Ad hoc projects to streamline the process.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree or higher

    • 3-5 years of carrier management and/or procurement experience

    • Knowledge of ocean import shipping

    • Organized, responsible, ability to work independently and as a part of a team

    • Intermediate Excel and Power Point skills

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Supply Chain & Logistics knowledge

    • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint

    • Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills. Requirements Corporate Procurement, Purchase Orders, Buying Processes, Procurement Functions, Contract Negotiations

     

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