UK Haulage Rates & Procurement Specialist

Our client, a long standing and successful family run business are looking for an experienced and commercially minded UK Haulage Rates & Procurement Specialist to join our European freight forwarding business. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of UK domestic haulage rates, established relationships with transport providers, and proven experience negotiating competitive buying rates to reduce costs and improve profit margins. Key Responsibilities * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK domestic haulage rates, market trends and transport costs. * Negotiate competitive rates with UK hauliers and transport subcontractors. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new transport providers. * Identify cost-saving opportunities and challenge uncompetitive carrier pricing. * Manage and maintain haulage rate sheets and pricing databases. * Source competitive rates for FTL, LTL, groupage and palletised freight. * Support the commercial team with transport pricing for customer quotations and tenders. * Ensure competitive buying rates support business growth and healthy profit margins. Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience in UK domestic haulage procurement, transport buying or freight forwarding. * Excellent knowledge of UK haulage buying rates and market conditions. * Strong negotiation skills and experience securing competitive carrier pricing. ...