Albemarle
Procurement Manager – U.S. Ground Transportation & Warehousing
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
Data AnalysisStakeholder ManagementNegotiationForecastingBudgetingSAPSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementERPPerformance ManagementResearchCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Be an essential element to a brighter future.
- We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.
- Job Description Albemarle is seeking a Procurement Manager of U.S. Ground Transportation & Warehousing.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for all transportation modes (Truck and rail) and warehousing.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for: U.S. domestic truck carriers (flatbed, container, drayage, bulk), third-party warehousing providers (contract warehousing, overflow, short-term storage)
- Lead negotiations and contracts for transportation and warehousing services, Track performance for OTR carriers to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable transportation.
- Lead bidding events, evaluate proposals, manage contracts, facilitate legal reviews, and finalize agreements.
- Lead regular supplier business reviews (QBRs/MBRs) to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead collaboration with carriers, warehouses, and stakeholders to improve logistics operations.
- Conduct research and analysis to support supply‑chain optimization initiatives.
- Partner with Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure procurement strategies support operational execution.
- Collaborate with Logistics and Operations to understand shipment forecasts and capacity requirements.
- Support continuity planning by maintaining backup carriers and contingency strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of logistics or procurement experience in a multinational environment, freight forwarding.
- Experience managing OTR transportation and/or warehousing procurement
- Required
- Continuous improvement experience.
- Strong data analytics abilities: SAP S4 HANA or other ERP systems and advanced Excel.
- Preferred
- Benefits of Joining Albemarle
Nice to have
- Experience working cross‑culturally with international teams.
- Familiarity with transportation of regulated and non-regulated goods (ground, rail, ocean, air).
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
- Competitive compensation
Compensation
- Competitive compensation
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Company info
- Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.
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