Transport Procurement Manager
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Transport Procurement Manager based in Ireland.
This role offers the opportunity to optimize transport procurement operations within a growing digital logistics environment.
You will connect transport partners with customer needs, ensuring efficient solutions, competitive pricing, and reliable service delivery.
The position combines supplier management, negotiation, logistics expertise, and data-driven process improvement.
You will play a key role in expanding carrier networks and improving how transportation solutions are sourced and delivered.
Working in a remote-first culture, you will have the autonomy to make decisions and contribute to building scalable logistics processes.
This opportunity is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys fast-paced environments, collaboration, and operational ownership.
Accountabilities
The Transport Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing transport sourcing activities, strengthening partner relationships, and ensuring customers receive efficient and competitive logistics solutions.
- Handle transport requests by gathering requirements, clarifying details, and identifying suitable transportation solutions.
- Source transport capacity from carrier partners, request quotations, negotiate pricing, and select the best options based on vehicle type, route, lead time, and service requirements.
- Provide fast and reliable responses to customer needs by following structured processes and maintaining strong communication.
- Calculate pricing, evaluate margins, and prepare competitive transport offers for customers.
- Maintain accurate records of requests, prices, and orders within internal systems to ensure high-quality data management.
- Monitor carrier performance, provide feedback, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the transport partner network.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with logistics providers and external partners.
- Identify recurring challenges and collaborate with the team to develop standardized processes and operational improvements.
- Support the optimization and automation of procurement workflows through digital tools and AI-enabled solutions.
- Contribute to the growth and efficiency of transportation operations through proactive decision-making and ownership.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has experience in transport logistics, procurement, or freight operations and combines strong organizational skills with commercial awareness and excellent communication abilities.
- Initial experience in freight forwarding, logistics coordination, transport procurement, dispatching, or a similar role.
- Ability to manage multiple requests efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong negotiation skills and confidence in communicating with suppliers and customers.
- Good understanding of pricing, margins, and basic commercial calculations.
- Comfortable working with digital tools such as CRM systems, spreadsheets, transportation management systems, and automation platforms.
- Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies and software solutions.
- Fluent German communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Good English skills; additional languages are considered an advantage.
- Reliable, proactive, and solution-oriented working style with strong ownership of responsibilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote and fast-growing environment.
Benefits
- Fully remote work culture with no mandatory office presence.
- Modern working environment with advanced software and AI-powered tools.
- Opportunity to join a growing digital logistics company with a collaborative startup culture.
- Company car with private usage option.
- Monthly 50 benefits voucher with flexible choices for everyday expenses and services.
- 30 days of paid vacation per year.
- Employer contribution toward occupational pension benefits.
- High-quality IT equipment, including laptop and smartphone.
- Structured onboarding process with regular feedback and performance discussions.
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative logistics solutions and process automation.
