Job Details:
Summary: This position is responsible for leading transportation market strategy for the enterprise network, ensuring Tyson buys and manages freight at the right price, with the right carriers, using the right tools. The Transportation Market Strategy Manager owns the annual RFP and mini-bid strategy, monitors freight market conditions and carrier capacity, develops the spot and contract rate strategy, and identifies, quantifies, and tracks savings initiatives across all modes. The primary functions and purpose of the position are to set the bid and award strategy that establishes Tyson's contract rate base; to provide the market intelligence and rate inputs that drive mode, carrier, and lane decisions across the network; and to evaluate and implement new transportation technology that improves how freight is sourced, tendered, and managed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The manager will develop and execute the annual transportation RFP and recurring mini-bid strategy, including lane scoping, scenario design, award logic, and carrier allocation, and will shepherd awards through implementation with Procurement, Operations, and the business units.
- Position will monitor freight market conditions, including spot and contract rate trends, carrier capacity, fuel, and seasonality, and will translate that intelligence into a documented spot strategy, contract rate targets, and recommendations on carrier mix and mode selection.
- Provides the rate and cost inputs that drive mode, carrier, and origin decisions in network models, routing guides, and load-build rules, and maintains these inputs so that decisions reflect current market cost.
- Identifies, quantifies, frames up, and tracks savings initiatives across all modes; owns the savings calculation methodology and the reporting of identified versus realized savings to leadership.
- Serves as the group's subject matter expert on the transportation technology road map; evaluates new tools and vendors (sourcing, tendering, visibility, and rate management), builds the business case, and leads implementation with IT and the TMS vendor.
- Coordination with many groups including senior Leadership, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Accounting to understand business impacts, gather requirements, and educate users on the implications of rate, carrier, and technology changes.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent Transportation/Procurement experience
Experience: 3 - 5 years experience in transportation procurement, carrier management, or freight market analysis
Computer Skills: Excellent; advanced Excel and bid/optimization tools; experience with TMS and rate management platforms preferred
Communication Skills: Excellent; able to present market conditions and bid recommendations to senior leadership and negotiate with carriers
Special Skills: Transportation knowledge across truckload, intermodal, LTL, and private fleet; RFP and award strategy; freight market analysis; savings quantification and tracking; vendor and technology evaluation
Supervisory: None
Travel: 1 - 6/year
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent transportation or procurement experience
- 3–5 years of experience in transportation procurement, carrier management, or freight market analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and bid or optimization tools experience
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting recommendations to senior leadership and negotiating with carriers
- Knowledge of transportation across truckload, intermodal, LTL, and private fleet operations
- Experience with RFP and award strategy, freight market analysis, savings quantification and tracking, and vendor evaluation
- Experience with transportation management systems and rate management platforms
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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