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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $105,000.00 - $137,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid holidays
Wellness Program
Health savings account
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k) matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision Insurance
Parental leave
Job Description
Novolex is a leading manufacturer specializing in food, beverage, and specialty packaging solutions that cater to a wide range of industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and various industrial sectors. With a robust manufacturing and sourcing expertise covering diverse materials such as resin, paper, molded fiber, and aluminum, Novolex offers an extensive product portfolio featuring 120 product categories, over 250 brands, and more than 39,000 stock keeping units (SKUs). This vast array of products and materials positions Novolex as a reliable partner for both stock and customized packaging solutions, facilitating effective and sustainable packaging... Show More
Job Requirements
- 7+ years previous business experience preferably in supply chain, transportation, procurement, or warehousing with 3+ years in freight procurement
- Strong negotiation and carrier relationship management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strict attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Previous experience with bidding software
- High analytical ability desired
- Strong frontline management skills
- Knowledge of freight markets, regulations, and contract structures
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field preferred
- Strong negotiation and carrier relationship management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strict attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with bidding software
- High analytical ability
- Strong frontline management skills
- Knowledge of freight markets, regulations, and contract structures
- Experience managing large freight budgets or complex networks preferred
- Knowledge of SAP preferred
- Experience with Blue Yonder System applications preferred
- Experience with Tableau or Power BI preferred
Job Duties
- Lead all RFP activities and continuous sourcing events covering a $400M+ transportation portfolio across multiple modes (TL, LTL, Intermodal, Parcel, etc.)
- Support RFP analytics, scenario modeling, and award recommendations
- Serve as subject matter expert with bidding tools (TiContact / Goodship)
- Collaborate with Carrier Managers and Transportation Operations on bid execution and strategy alignment
- Leverage high level market intelligence by interpreting market indicators for proactive action (DAT, CASS, FreightWaves, Xenate)
- Develop and own freight procurement processes for site closure, network changes for new business/lanes ensuring competitive rates and routing guide execution
- Support carrier segmentation into strategic, core, and transaction tiers
- Own lane classifications ensuring data integrity around lane definitions and customer requirements
- Provide mode shift strategy recommendations based on best total cost to serve
- Create and propose complex contract structures, multi-lane awards, fuel programs, and accessorial schedules
- Analyze freight spend trends and rate competitiveness
- Build scalable sourcing strategies balancing cost, service reliability, and capacity needs
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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