Procurement Manager

Company: East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp
Location: Elizabeth
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

The Vendor Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the selection, onboarding, performance, and ongoing compliance of third-party vendors supporting Safeway Logistics operations. This role plays a critical part in mitigating operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risk while ensuring vendor partnerships align with company standards, service expectations, and cost objectives. Key Responsibilities Vendor Procurement & Management • Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and selection of transportation, warehousing, and logistics-related vendors • Negotiate vendor contracts, pricing structures, service level agreements (SLAs), and renewal terms • Maintain a centralized, up-to-date vendor database including contracts, certifications, and compliance records • Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs, addressing deficiencies and implementing corrective actions Compliance Oversight • Ensure all vendors comply with federal, state, and local regulations (DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, insurance requirements, etc.) • Oversee vendor onboarding processes including background checks, insurance verification, licensing, and safety documentation • Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure contracts and practices align with regulatory requirements • Recommend termination or remediation strategies for high-risk vendors Internal Collaboration & Reporting • Provide leadership with regular reporting on vendor compliance status, risk exposure, and performance trends • Support audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries related to third-party vendors Required Qualifications •5 years of experience in vendor procurement, supply chain management, or logistics operations •Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics compliance requirements •Proven experience managing contracts, vendor audits, and risk mitigation strategies • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills •2 years of experience contracting pricing and bis management experience Preferred Qualifications •Experience within 3PL, warehousing, or transportation-heavy environments •Familiarity with DOT, FMCSA, and safety compliance programs •Strong Collaboration and cross functional communication Develop and execute a carrier procurement strategy to ensure sufficient capacity for all customer freight, including peakseason and surgevolume requirements. Build and maintain a diverse, reliable carrier network across modes (FTL, LTL, finalmile) to support ECW and Safeway Logistics operations. Conduct market analysis on lane rates, capacity trends, and carrier performance to optimize cost and service. Identify and onboard new carriers/brokers to support expanding customer needs, ensuring alignment with service expectations and compliance standards. Establish carrier scorecards to evaluate cost, service reliability, on-time performance, safety, and claims ratios. Partner with Operations and Customer Service to forecast freight demand and align carrier capacity accordingly. Lead annual and quarterly bid events, including RFP/RFQ processes for all major lanes and customer programs. Develop level pricing strategies to support competitive customer quotes and margin protection. Maintain a centralized rate repository for all contracted carriers, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for internal teams. Evaluate and negotiate fuel programs, accessorial schedules, detention policies, and volume commitments. Implement a carrier risk management model to identify highrisk carriers and enforce corrective actions or removal. Partner with Safety and Legal teams to manage claims, incident investigations, and carrier remediation plans. Work closely with Customer Solutions and Operations to match carriers to customer requirements, including special handling, temperature control, highvalue freight, and timecritical shipments. Support Sales with carrierbased insights during customer onboarding, pricing development, and solution design. Lead weekly crossdepartmental reviews on capacity planning, carrier performance, and costtoserve analysis. Develop KPIs for carrier performance, including ontime pickup/delivery, tender acceptance, claims frequency, and cost efficiency. Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with strategic carriers to drive continuous improvement. Implement technology tools (TMS, carrier portals, analytics dashboards) to enhance visibility and decisionmaking. Salary Upto: 125k

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