Mexico Procurement Associate

Description

Summary: The MX Procurement Associate strengthens carrier relationships, expands reach, and drives business impact by connecting shippers and carriers efficiently through Arrive's products and technologies. Highlights: 1. Strengthen relationships with carriers yielding unique capacity 2. Expand your reach and participate in strategic calls 3. Drive the implementation of innovative technologies As a MX Procurement Associate, you will be responsible for connecting Shippers and Carriers efficiently through Arrive’s products and technologies. The goal of this position is to strengthen relationships with carriers yielding unique capacity for Arrive’s strategy. This role requires an ambitious, energetic individual who is undaunted towards difficult tasks and able to offer creative solutions. This is an opportunity to expand your reach, participate in strategic calls, and drive impact for the business! In this role, you will Collaborate with the Sales and Strategic departments assisting in penetrating currently onboarded Carriers with Arrive while also focusing on new Carrier acquisitions pertaining to applicable Carriers. ### **What You’ll Do** * Grow and support the Capacity network enabling peace of mind and confidence within the Business Development department * Play an integral part in developing capacity, advising the sales floor on Carrier operations, and being a consultant to the capacity strategy to be a part of a unique service offering seeking to grow rapidly * Lead technology adoption initiatives: Drive the implementation and utilization of innovative technologies such as Arrive Now's Portal for online booking and MacroPoint for Auto Tracking, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing efficiency for carriers and internal teams. * Develop and onboard new MX\-domiciled carriers strategically: Proactively identify, evaluate, and establish partnerships with new carriers in Mexico, leveraging market insights and industry connections to enhance coverage and strengthen Arrive's Network. * Take the lead in specialized project procurement: Oversee procurement efforts for unique projects and RFPs, including pre\-sourcing capacity, negotiating terms, and facilitating collaboration among Operations, Business Development, and carriers to achieve project objectives efficiently and effectively. * Ability to utilize supporting data to establish a high probability funnel for lane sourcing * Operate across teams and communicate supply/demand needs * Ability to connect, engage, and execute committed lane agreements with senior level Carrier contacts * Be a good teammate \- Collaborate, train, and support the Sales floor with knowledge * Check\-in with Committed/Core Carriers to generate feedback and build relationships for further opportunities * Help lock down Committed Capacity rates on contracted freight ### **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree * Bilingual \- Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish * 2\+ years of Logistics or Sales experience * Experience with strategic initiatives and sales execution * Commitment to quality and best\-in\-class communication