Road Freight Procurement & Pricing Manager

About the role

DP World, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, is looking for a Road Freight Procurement & Pricing Manager to lead pricing and procurement activities, build strong carrier partnerships and drive profitable growth across its road freight business.

Key responsibilities

• Develop competitive and profitable pricing solutions for FTL, LTL, groupage and multimodal road freight services.
• Build and maintain a carrier network across Turkey, Europe, CIS and the Middle East, negotiating purchasing agreements.
• Manage pricing for customer requests, RFQs and tenders in line with business strategy and profitability targets.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, transport costs and competitor activity to find business opportunities.
• Monitor revenue, gross profit, margins and team KPIs, supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Finance to develop customer-focused solutions.
• Evaluate carrier performance, manage supplier relationships and resolve service or cost issues.
• Lead and develop the Road Freight Pricing team, and prepare management reports for strategic planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, International Trade or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in freight forwarding, international road freight or transportation pricing.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Good understanding of European, CIS and Middle Eastern transport markets and relevant customs and road freight regulations.
• Flexibility to travel as required.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of FTL, LTL, groupage, multimodal transport, carrier procurement and tender management.
• Advanced English and good command of MS Office.
• Negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.