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Sr. Transportation Procurement Analyst II - Transportation Management at Uber Freight | LAYIQ

Independently manage LTL procurement and pricing initiatives for prospective and existing customers, including data preparation, carrier bid development, sourcing execution, analysis, negotiation support, award recommendations, and implementation activities.
Analyze complex shipment, pricing, service, and network data to identify cost and service opportunities and develop actionable carrier sourcing recommendations.
Evaluate carrier proposals across line haul, fuel, accessorials, freight classification, minimum charges, service coverage, transit time, and other relevant factors to determine total-cost and service tradeoffs.
Develop and communicate sourcing scenarios and recommendations that balance customer requirements, carrier capabilities, operational constraints, service performance, and financial objectives.
Partner directly with LTL carriers during sourcing events to clarify requirements, resolve complex pricing or service issues, negotiate commercial opportunities, and facilitate successful bid participation.
Identify opportunities to strengthen the strategic carrier portfolio by evaluating carrier capabilities, network fit, pricing competitiveness, service performance, and customer requirements.
Develop, enhance, and standardize analytical tools, sourcing methodologies, reporting, and processes that improve procurement accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and decision-making.
Monitor procurement and carrier performance through KPIs and post-award analysis, identify deviations from expected results, and recommend corrective or continuous improvement actions.
Serve as an LTL subject-matter resource to Operations, Pricing, Sales, Audit, Implementation, and other stakeholders by providing expertise on carrier pricing, service capabilities, contracts, accessorials, freight classification, and sourcing strategy.
Proactively identify and resolve complex pricing, implementation, billing, or carrier-related issues, engaging appropriate stakeholders and resources when required.
Translate complex transportation data and procurement findings into clear recommendations for customers, internal stakeholders, carriers, and leadership.
Share knowledge, analytical approaches, and procurement best practices with other team members and contribute to the continued development of the team's LTL sourcing capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex customer shipment data, lane-level pricing, carrier proposals, accessorial impacts, service requirements, and other variables to develop sourcing recommendations.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with medium-to-large datasets, build pricing comparisons, summarize bid results, and identify cost/service tradeoffs.
Strong understanding of LTL pricing components, including tariffs, discounts, minimum charges, FAK structures, accessorials, fuel, service coverage, transit considerations, and carrier compliance requirements.

Sr. Transportation Procurement Analyst II - Transportation Management

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