Procurement Manager

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity: Flexport is seeking a Drayage Procurement Manager to own procurement, pricing, and allocation strategy across the East Coast. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining a competitive carrier network, negotiating rates and contracts, and serving as the market expert for your region. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy, drive profitability, and accelerate growth. Success in this role requires the ability to forge strong carrier partnerships, apply data-driven insights to decision making, and proactively identify opportunities to optimize Flexport’s drayage network. You Will: Source, vet, and onboard a high-quality network of drayage carriers to meet the specific needs across East Coast markets, ensuring contracts, compliance, and insurance documents are in order. Act as the Drayage Market expert providing regular market updates, leading internal enablement sessions, and sharing insights on market conditions and nuances Manage carrier pricing by executing buy-side strategies and leading the execution of all carrier annual and off-cycle RFPs Partner with Sales and Demand teams on client solutions an

Healthcare is complex. We’re here to change that. RVO Health is a health technology company on a mission to make health easier to navigate, more accessible, and more affordable for everyone. Here, you'll help over 40 million people every month, with a team that genuinely cares about the work and each other. AT A GLANCE We're looking for an IT Procurement Manager to lead our procurement function, overseeing purchasing and vendor spend across all categories for the organization. Software and SaaS spend is a significant and fast-growing part of that portfolio, so hands-on experience negotiating software/SaaS and AI/ML agreements is essential to this role. You'll manage the negotiation strategy and lifecycle of software agreements, including SaaS, AI/ML tools, and enterprise platforms, as well as contracted labor, while coaching and developing a small team. The ideal candidate has direct experience negotiating software/SaaS contracts and experience managing or mentoring a team, and will partner closely with Business Operations, Technology, Legal, Security, and Compliance. This role is less focused on traditional materials-based supply chain management Where You'll Be Location: Charlotte Metro Area (Fort Mill, SC) | Hybrid We believe great collaboration happens when we're together, solving problems, learning from each other, and connecting as a team. That's why we’re in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week. You are welcome to work remotely Mondays and Fridays if you wish. Office address: 1101 Red Ventures Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29707 What You’ll Do Software & Contract Negotiation Own procurement operations for the organization, with software and contractor/services agreements as the largest and most active portion of the portfolio, including SaaS, AI/ML tools, and enterprise platforms, tracking renewals, utilization, and performance against contract terms, with a focus on cost minimization and spend optimization. Evaluate software licensing models (per-seat, usa

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity The Ocean team at Flexport works globally to make sure all business moves smoothly and our ocean product is the best it can be for our clients. Our Ocean Procurement Team is essential to winning new business, supporting all current business, and building out the future of Flexport’s ocean services. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll be an integral part of helping achieve Flexport’s growth goals. It’s a face-paced and integral position for both winning new business, and supporting our current book of business. This role is focused on the Transpacific-Eastbound (TPEB) trade. A successful procurement manager will need to communicate market developments and strategy to a broad range of colleagues, negotiate freight rates, be willing and able to dig into the weeds of pricing / contract nuances, manage carrier relationships, and represent Flexport commercially. You Will Drive all things ocean carrier procurement for TPEB and take direct responsibility for carrier development and partnership on the respective trade, demonstrating Flexport’s competitive advantages Coordinate and negotiate annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly procurement ac

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity The Ocean team at Flexport works globally to make sure all business moves smoothly and our ocean product is the best it can be for our clients. Our Ocean Procurement Team is essential to winning new business, supporting all current business, and building out the future of Flexport’s ocean services. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll be an integral part of helping achieve Flexport’s growth goals. It’s a face-paced and integral position for both winning new business, and supporting our current book of business. This role is focused on the Transpacific-Eastbound (TPEB) trade. A successful procurement manager will need to communicate market developments and strategy to a broad range of colleagues, negotiate freight rates, be willing and able to dig into the weeds of pricing / contract nuances, manage carrier relationships, and represent Flexport commercially. You Will Drive all things ocean carrier procurement for TPEB and take direct responsibility for carrier development and partnership on the respective trade, demonstrating Flexport’s competitive advantages Coordinate and negotiate annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly procurement ac

The Procurement & Strategic Partnerships (PSP) team at Zoox builds the sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships that keep our autonomous vehicle mission moving forward. We work at the intersection of operations, finance, and technology, bringing the same rigor and care to procurement that we bring to the vehicles we build. You'll join a team that values ownership, clear communication, and continuous improvement. As Zoox scales, so does the complexity of sourcing and managing the services that support our business. In this role, you'll take on a variety of responsibilities, from supporting the deployment of a new business process outsourcing (BPO) relationship to helping drive the process improvements that make procurement work better for everyone at Zoox. You'll have the opportunity to build from the ground up, deepen your knowledge of enterprise procurement operations, and grow your program and project management skills along the way. In this role you will : Support the deployment and day-to-day oversight of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) BPO engagement covering offshore BuyDesk, sourcing support, supplier management, and contracting support. Help build standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance, and escalation workflows for the BPO relationship. Track and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-lev

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is seeking an experienced Procurement Center of Excellence Manager to join our Global Supply Chain Team. In this role, you will enable Procurement best practices through process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives. You will develop strategic business partnership relationships and execute comprehensive strategies to support business growth and deliver operational excellence. Responsibilities: Partner with Global Supply Management (GSM) and cross-functional stakeholders to embed procurement standards into tooling and operational workflows Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging technology, insights, and leading best practices to enhance procurement effectiveness and user experience Operationalize policies through smart automation; designing intuitive workflows that reduce friction and maintain compliance Lead training and change management efforts for cross functional stakeholders; using customer insights to drive change management Maintain documentation for procurement workflows and best practices across the organization Serve as an advisor and partner to the business, providing subject matter expertise on procurement policies, training, and compliance requirements Implement supplier relationship management (SRM) programs and KPIs to drive optimal performance and risk mitigation Lead the end-to-end development and enhancement of procurement workflows; leveraging AI and automation to guide end users through intuitiveness design Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization Strong analytical and ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously Suppo