Job Title: Sr. Sourcing Heavy Haul Specialist
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Sourcing
Logisticus Group®, a certified Minority Business Enterprise, is committed to delivering excellence and innovation to the Renewable Energy Industry. Operating throughout North and South America since 2012, we specialize in Over-Dimensional Transportation Logistics, Warehousing, Civil Engineering, Project Management, and Technology Solutions.
Our custom services are designed to de-risk our client’s projects, while providing a ‘white glove’ standard of service, ensuring the highest possible standards in safety, quality, and innovation.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Sr. Sourcing Heavy Haul Specialist plays a critical role in leading the full lifecycle of quoting, supplier strategy, and project transition focusing on Heavy Haul. Acting as a strategic partner to both Business Development and supplier networks, this role is responsible for developing high-impact, market-competitive proposals and ensuring operational readiness for successful project execution. The Sr. Heavy Haul Sourcing Specialist is expected to exercise a high degree of autonomy, provide strategic insights, and continuously evolve sourcing methodologies to drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and long-term organizational growth.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Participate in all activities in the RFQ process across multiple industries, modes and multiple business activities:
- Lead end-to-end RFQ processes for Heavy Haul transportation across various industries and project types.
- Receive and review RFQ requests from Business Development; clarify project requirements with internal teams and customers.
- Develop strategic sourcing plans using historical data, supplier insights, and market intelligence.
- Run bids from initiation through execution, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance.
- Prepare and distribute RFQ documents; respond to supplier inquiries and requirement clarifications.
- Apply strategic and creative procurement approaches to complex projects.
- Evaluate pricing and service proposals to support supplier selection decisions.
- Present sourcing analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Prepare customer-ready proposal documentation.
- Provide leadership and coaching to team members as needed.
RFQs/proposals for operational activities upon project award:
- Issue supplier award notifications and confirm final pricing.
- Support sourcing activities in response to scope changes.
- Engage in project closeout, post-project reviews, and lessons-learned activities.
Supplier Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to enhance project success and future opportunities.
- Participate in the supplier onboarding and qualification process.
- Deliver performance feedback internally and externally.
- Attend industry events to expand and strengthen the supplier network.
- Share and implement best practices to improve sourcing efficiency.
Project Transition and Handoff:
- Lead internal project handoff meetings with project management, safety, finance, and technical teams.
- Participate in internal and external kickoff calls with suppliers, customers, and project managers.
- Support sourcing tasks throughout lifecycle changes and project execution.
- Contribute to final project closeout activities with cross-functional partners.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent college degree – focus in supply chain preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in logistics sourcing or project management related field desired.
- Project experience in sourcing, procurement, management, finance, or sales capacity desired.
- Professional experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, RFQ process, or finance desired.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization.
- Negotiation management.
- Contract Management.
- Data analysis and strategy creation.
- Time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Active listening.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently, requiring minimal supervision.
- Decision making abilities.
- Problem solving skills.
- Data analysis skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Risk analysis and management.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to remain seated at a workstation and operate a computer for extended periods.
- Capability to access and navigate all departments within the organization’s facilities as needed.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with internal teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure seamless coordination.
- Adherence to always established standard operating procedures.
- Work is performed primarily in a typical office environment.
EEO Statement:
Logisticus Projects Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.