Manager of Carrier Relations (Logistics)

Location: Chicago, IL; onsite, hybrid, or remote schedule available. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility based on coverage.

Salary: $70,000–$80,000 per year, plus quarterly incentives based on individual and company performance.

Company

hirify.global provides supply chain technology, logistics services, data-driven network solutions, and an integrated platform for freight execution across North America and Mexico.

What you will do

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with current and prospective carrier partners.
• Monitor carrier performance across service, capacity, pricing, compliance, and operational KPIs, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead carrier negotiations covering rates, capacity commitments, service expectations, and commercial terms.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, sales, and account management to align carrier capacity with customer requirements.
• Build carrier scorecards, business reviews, performance improvement plans, and engagement strategies.
• Coach team members, resolve escalated issues, onboard new carriers, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, carrier management, procurement, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience managing people, carrier relationships, or strategic transportation programs.
• Strong understanding of the North American truckload, LTL, intermodal, or transportation brokerage market.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate transportation rates, capacity, and commercial terms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, relationship-management, and negotiation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with transportation management systems, carrier management platforms, or data analytics tools.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Learning and development resources, internal mobility, and an employee referral bonus program.
• Employee Resource Groups and annual fundraising and volunteer events.
• Paid time off, floating holidays, volunteer time off, rollover time, and paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans with company match.
• Flexible spending, health savings, mass transit, dependent care, disability, and company-subsidized life insurance plans.