Procurement Specialist (Road)

As a Procurement Specialist - Road, you will play a key role in driving road procurement activities across Europe, ensuring strong alignment with business needs while unlocking commercial opportunities.In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external carriers to secure capacity, optimize costs, and deliver strong commercial outcomes. You will actively contribute to improving procurement performance by combining market insights, data-driven decision-making, and strong relationship management.This is a hands-on role suited for a proactive, solution-oriented professional who takes ownership, works independently, and is driven to deliver results. You will analyze market trends, translate data into actionable insights, and influence both internal teams and external partners. Additionally, you will participate in customer discussions and support broader business growth initiatives.Alongside this, you will support core procurement activities such as data analysis, reporting, rate management, system updates, and contributing to procurement strategy development.This role can be based anywhere in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, or Spain, ideally close to a C.H. Robinson office.RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of this position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, truckers, carriers, and commercial partnersAct as a key liaison between the business and suppliers to secure competitive rates and capacityInfluence stakeholders and align on procurement strategies and key decisionsPartner closely with senior leadership, including the Manager of Procurement, to drive performance and resultsSupport commercial teams (Sales, Account Management) with road procurement expertise to enable business growthAnalyze market trends, carrier performance, and procurement data to identify opportunities and drive improvementsDevelop and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. Excel, Power BI) to support data-driven decision-makingContinuously improve tools, processes, and ways of workingCollaborate with commercial teams across regions to support broader air and/or ocean freight activitiesSecure competitive freight rates and ensure sufficient capacity across key trade lanesBuild and manage relationships with key carrier partnersManage contracts, rate filings, and capacity allocationsAct as the main point of contact for carriers to resolve operational or service-related issuesSupport RFQs and bids with procurement insights and rate strategiesAct as a subject matter expert in freight procurement for internal stakeholdersContribute to achieving volume targets and performance objectivesQUALIFICATIONSRequired:Experience in road transportation within Global Forwarding (e.g. feeder services, container haulage, distribution)Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities (Power BI or similar tools are a plus)Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable outcomesStrong communication skills with fluent English (additional European languages such as French or German are a plus)Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to take ownership and operate independentlyStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationshipsA “get things done” attitude with a focus on resultsPreferred:Experience in Procurement and/or PricingBackground in operations (e.g. Global Forwarding Agent)Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence decisions and “sell” ideas internallyExperience working across multiple European marketsExperience with dashboards or data visualization toolsAbility to navigate complex, matrix organizations and build strong internal networksWHAT WE OFFER?Real opportunities to grow your talent in a fast-moving, global organizationA fun, open, and inclusive workplace that encourages innovative thinkingPossibility to develop your language skills in our multilingual officesOpportunities for professional growth with access to training platformsComprehensive benefits: competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) after one year of employmentFlexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Compensation Range€46,600.00 - €79,300.00 The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across the entirety of the country this requisition is posted in. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only. Questioning if you meet the mark? Stud