# Analytically-Oriented Carrier Procurement Specialist

A senior manager or director specializing in carrier procurement and contract negotiation at a high-volume shipper, sitting within the logistics or supply chain function. Spends significant time modeling carrier rate scenarios, managing RFP processes, and tracking billing discrepancies. Knows carrier tariff structures intimately and is acutely aware of how accessorial charges can erode negotiated savings. Sees shipping optimization software as a way to operationalize negotiated rates more effectively and close the gap between contracted and actual shipping costs through better carrier selection and reconciliation automation.

## Interests

- Deep expertise in carrier tariff structures, accessorials, and dimensional weight pricing
- Manages carrier RFP cycles and multi-year contract negotiations
- Tracks billing reconciliation discrepancies as a measurable cost recovery opportunity
- Evaluates carrier selection logic rigorously before trusting automated decisions
- Interested in tools that operationalize negotiated rates across fulfillment nodes
- Collaborates with finance on shipping cost variance reporting and forecasting