Sourcing & Global Transportation Manager (Ocean, Air, Freight)

Location: Chicago, US; On-site

Salary: $105,000–$125,000 per year

Company

hirify.global, a member of the DIC Group, produces packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries.

What you will do

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for ocean freight, air freight, freight forwarding, and 4PL services.
• Lead global RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and implementation activities with DIC Group.
• Manage strategic relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL/4PL providers.
• Analyze transportation spend, market intelligence, freight benchmarks, capacity trends, and supplier performance to identify savings and network optimization opportunities.
• Drive route guide governance, compliance, continuous improvement, and supplier accountability for claims, service failures, and quality issues.
• Develop transportation procurement KPIs and collaborate with Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, and DIC Group stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in logistics procurement, transportation sourcing, supply chain, or logistics management.
• Experience negotiating and managing global transportation agreements covering ocean freight, including FCL/LCL, air freight, freight forwarding, and 3PL/4PL providers.
• Experience leading global freight sourcing, implementation, governance, and supplier management initiatives across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of international transportation markets, carrier procurement practices, and freight benchmarking tools.
• Demonstrated success implementing cost savings, cost avoidance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in Chicago.
• Market-competitive total rewards with merit increases and paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Employment decisions are based on individual merit and ability, without discrimination on protected grounds.
• Base pay is a good-faith estimate and may vary based on skills, experience, education, qualifications, location, and internal equity.

Hiring process

• Applications from employment agencies are accepted only through preferred vendors with a signed contract and search engagement for the position.
• Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies will not generate a referral fee.