Contractor Sourcing Supervisor

While this position is Hybrid, qualified candidates must live within driving distance to Akron, Ohio. POSITION OVERVIEW:Supervises and sets department goals to meet sourcing, retention, and forecast needs. Manages the individual performance of professional sourcing staff to regulate the flow of new trucks and increase independent contractor retention. Designs and implements market sourcing standards, guidelines, and strategies to meet specific segment requirements and improve competitive position in the expedited industry.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Supervises, trains, communicates, and coaches sourcing specialists to ensure that sourcing targets are met. Assist sourcing specialists in finding new ways to gain prospective contractors or to better sell FedEx. - Designs and implements market sourcing strategies using traditional marketing plan design and rollout practices. Allocate advertising dollars and negotiate said charges (i.e., truckers connection, independent contractor magazine, websites, etc). Determine the appropriate truck shows to attend and exhibit. Coordinate the presentation and layout of truck shows. Develop and assist in the design of marketing literature. - Accountable for proper fleet size for Surface Expedite and White Glove divisions. Accountable for sales process improvements in the sourcing department. Coordinate IT resources to establish ongoing systems support of the processes. - Build and maintain relationships with the various truck and sleeper dealers. - Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - high school diploma - 2+ years contractor recruitment experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Sourcing and negotiation skills - Able to positively motivate team members - Must maintain a high level of confidentiality in regard to proprietary information This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement. Pay Range: $68,200.00- $87,5500.00 depending on years of experience. 230 FedEx Custom Critical FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [email protected]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.