What You'll Be Doing

• Map current global freight activity, carriers, freight forwarders, parcel/courier providers, lanes, volumes, shipment profiles, modes, Incoterms dependencies and operating requirements.
• Analyse freight spend across regions, business units and providers to identify savings opportunities, avoidable costs, rate leakage and process inefficiencies.
• Evaluate current freight provider performance against cost, delivery reliability, responsiveness, quality, claims, customer impact, geographic coverage and scalability.
• Benchmark current pricing, rate cards, accessorial charges, fuel mechanisms, surcharges and freight terms against the external market.
• Develop the RFQ/RFP strategy, supplier longlist, data pack, bid requirements, scoring criteria and timeline.
• Engage the market to identify freight providers capable of delivering a stronger global transportation solution across priority lanes and regions.
• Lead supplier Q&A, bid clarification, commercial comparison, operational assessment and final evaluation.
• Build a clear business case showing cost savings, service improvements, risks, assumptions, implementation complexity and expected benefits.
• Recommend preferred freight provider options and a transition roadmap, including contract, implementation, governance and performance management considerations.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Compliance and regional teams to align recommendations with business needs.
• Define ongoing freight supplier KPIs, reporting cadence and governance process to ensure savings and service improvements are sustained.
• Provide regular progress updates, risks, issues and decision points to the Senior Director, Global C&I Operations.

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in freight procurement, logistics sourcing, transportation management, carrier management or supply chain cost reduction projects.
• Proven track record of running freight RFQ/RFP processes from data preparation through supplier evaluation, negotiation support and recommendation.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret freight spend, rate structures, surcharges, service data and operational requirements.
• Good understanding of international freight, carrier networks, freight forwarders, parcel/courier providers, customs touchpoints and global transport operating models.
• Ability to benchmark pricing and service levels, identify cost reduction opportunities and translate analysis into a practical business case.
• Experience developing supplier scorecards, KPI frameworks, evaluation matrices and executive-level recommendation packs.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across Operations, Procurement, Finance, Sales and regional teams.
• Strong project management capability, comfortable managing a fast-paced six-month review with clear milestones and deliverables.
• High proficiency in Excel and data analysis; experience with Power BI, ERP/TMS data or freight audit tools would be advantageous.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex freight options in a simple, evidence-based way for senior decision makers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a global, multi-site manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, technology or regulated operating environment.
• Direct experience sourcing parcel, courier, air, ocean, road, express and/or specialist freight services.
• Experience negotiating with freight forwarders, carriers, parcel providers and specialist transport organizations.
• Knowledge of international trade, customs requirements, temperature-controlled or high-value shipments would be beneficial.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.