Sourcing & Supply Manager

Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking here . Job Description : SUMMARY The Sourcing & Supply Manager will be responsible for developing/refining the procurement strategy for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients along with managing a small procurement team. This position will work hand-in-hand with strong mentors, talented local operations teams, and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain best in class transportation solutions. Directly engage with supply chain leaders at diverse customer base and within many of the nation's leading transportation service providers. Develop and maintain a network of service providers and be responsible to foster the relationship while engaging them on the best opportunities for our mutual success In addition to strategic procurement responsibilities, this position will serve as Ryder's subject-matter expert for heavy-haul, over-dimensional, project cargo, and high-value freight solutions. The individual will provide technical guidance to customers, sales teams, engineering resources, operations, procurement professionals, and carrier partners on opportunities requiring specialized equipment, route planning, permitting, risk assessment, and execution planning. As Ryder continues to expand its capabilities within data center, construction, industrial, energy, and infrastructure transportation markets, this role will play a critical part in defining the company's approach to heavy-haul and project logistics services. The position will help establish best practices, evaluate carrier capabilities, support business development opportunities, and provide the expertise necessary to successfully plan and execute specialized transportation projects. The ideal candidate combines deep transportation expertise with strong commercial and customer-facing skills, ensuring transportation solutions are operationally sound, commercially viable, and aligned with the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, infrastructure protection, cargo security, and risk management. Experience with specialized equipment, permitting, route surveys, escorts, load securement, and high-value freight execution is strongly preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Serve as Ryder's primary liaison between customers, carriers, engineering resources, operations teams, and internal stakeholders to develop and execute transportation solutions. Act as Ryder's subject-matter expert for heavy-haul, over-dimensional, project cargo, and high-value freight movements, providing technical guidance to customers and internal teams Build and maintain executive-level relationships with customers and transportation providers, aligning operational, commercial, service, and risk management objectives Lead customer-facing discussions, presentations, and transportation strategy reviews related to procurement initiatives, carrier solutions, and specialized transportation opportunities. Evaluate transportation requirements and recommend transportation strategies, equipment configurations, and execution approaches based on shipment characteristics, delivery requirements, operational constraints, and customer objectives Collaborate with carriers, and project logistics partners to validate routing feasibility, permitting requirements, escort requirements, site access considerations, and other factors that may impact transportation execution, timing, or cost. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFP development, carrier evaluations, route guide strategies, and supplier selection recommendations. Conduct carrier analysis, pricing evaluations, benchmarking, contract negotiations, and service reviews to support customer and business objectives. Develop and maintain a network of specialized carriers, project logistics providers, permit resources, engineering consultants, and industry partners capable of supporting complex freight movements. Assess transportation risks associated with specialized…

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