Freight Procurement Manager

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field

• Internationally certified Lead Auditor (IRCA)

• Minimum 6 years of experience in logistics, international transport, multimodal transport, cold chain, supply chain management, and value added logistics services

• 10+ years of proven experience in freight sourcing, procurement management, tendering, and contract negotiations

• Strong knowledge of TMS, OMS, and 4PL management models, including EDI/API interfaces

• Experience with freight indices and predictive tools (SCFI, NEA, Pantia, etc.) for market insights

• Strong negotiation, project management, and change management skills

• Result-oriented with demonstrable successes in cost savings, compliance, and innovative sourcing solutions

• Experience with procurement management systems such as Coupa and AEO compliance

• Strong communication, negotiation, and consultancy skills towards senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Working with us means working in a growing, healthy international organization where lines are short and the atmosphere is open. In your role, you get the chance to make a real impact with your ideas and expertise. There is plenty of room to share your opinion and, even more importantly: things are actually done with what you contribute. Together with a close-knit and committed team, you work towards great results.

• Based on your knowledge, experience, and background, we determine the exact grading within the relevant salary scale

• No less than 29 vacation days. From age 35, you receive an extra vacation day every 5 years. Have you not been sick for an entire year? Then you receive 3 extra vacation days

• A good pension scheme in which we take 60% of the premium

• €250 annual budget to support an initiative, association, or charity of your choice

• Room to grow: we stimulate your development through training and career advancement opportunities. You also have unlimited access to the online learning platform GoodHabitz

• We find vitality important: exercise with a discount and benefit from our bicycle plan

• And last but not least: you receive a 20% discount on all our products

The Freight Procurement Manager plays a strategic role, combining procurement leadership with internal consultancy within the organization. You are responsible for the full tender process, sourcing, and contracting of transport solutions for all transport modes (deep sea, short sea, inland waterway, rail, road, multimodal) and temperature regimes (ambient, chilled, frozen). The goal is to deliver cost-efficient, compliant, and scalable transport solutions.

• Leading end-to-end freight procurement including tender management, sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier selection for international and national flows

• Advising on and implementing a freight sourcing strategy, ensuring cost-efficiency, service quality, compliance (AEO, governance, quality), and sustainability goals

• Building and maintaining partnerships with Logistics Service Providers for robust, scalable, and innovative transport solutions

• Negotiating contracts that support operational continuity and strategic flexibility

• Functional crisis management and problem-solving upon request

• Sourcing transport and visibility solutions to increase visibility and control

• Advising on and implementing 4PL models, market information tools, and data-driven analyses to anticipate market shifts and forecast costs

• Internal consultancy towards senior leadership and cross-functional teams, including contract advice, sourcing models, and innovative solutions

• Implementation of governance, compliance, and sustainability at LSPs and in all freight sourcing activities

• Support for warehouse and infrastructure projects, including procurement and process design