Procurement Manager

Company: Centric Consulting
Location: Columbus
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

Procurement Manager
Job Level: W2T Consultant
Job Location: Hybrid/Onsite (Must be a local Columbus Candidate)
Travel Expectations: Up to 10% on average
Job Classification:Temporary (W2T)

Join Centric Consulting - A Culture You'll Love
At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry - celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.
This role is pivotal in researching, identifying, and cultivating innovative solutions for carrier, freight, logistics, and supply chain management to support healthcare distribution network requirements. The Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to document provider requirements, assesses strategic fit, technical feasibility, and organizational alignment, and contributes to the development of strategies to enhance program value and customer satisfaction for Same Day and Regional Next Day Carrier products. Key responsibilities include carrier discovery, analysis, vetting/contracting, and evaluating providers on capability, rates, quality, safety, security, and on-time fulfillment.
In this role, you will:

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• Qualify, organize, and support procurement teams in contracting carriers for renewals, evaluations, and future demand requirements.
  
• Conduct pricing and RFP activities for logistics, freight, and courier partners.
  
• Prepare logistics data for business reviews.
  
• Develop KPI metrics and dashboards for carrier performance and manage QBRs.
  
• Provide expert knowledge on freight, logistics, and last-mile delivery solutions, including optimization strategies.
  
• Act as a primary support to the Senior Manager in all related functions.
  
• Interact extensively with Operations teams to gather and optimize carrier requirements.
  
• Contribute to the development of logistics products, policies, and procedures.
  
• Consult with suppliers, sales, operations, customers, and carriers for product development.
  
• Actively participate in strategy development and program prioritization.
  
• Apply a process-oriented approach focused on continuous improvement (Lean) and agile development.
  
• Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or Courier Management Systems (CMS) effectively.
  
• Support portfolio expansion by analyzing market size, barriers to entry, and differentiated value.
  
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and lead complex projects with long-term impact.
  
  
  
  Who You Are:
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
    
  • 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
    
  • 5+ years in direct procurement, contracting, and negotiations for courier modes.
    
  • Experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
    
  • Experience using TMS or CMS; familiarity with tools like Trimble Maps Direct Route is a plus.
    
  • Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to handle shifting priorities.
    
  • Managing carrier QBRs and developing performance metrics and dashboards.
    
    
    
    Total Rewards:
    We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.
    
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    • Remote and Hybrid Work
      
    • Time Off When You Need It
      
    • Benefits That Flex
      
    • Professional Development
      
      While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.
      Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here .
      
      Who We Are:
      Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.
      Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.
      
      What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?
      We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromoting, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour to life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
      Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.

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