- Procure TL/LTL/Parcel services to offer best in class solutions forprospective and existing customers- Manage, develop, coordinate, and optimize carrier relationships. Classifycarriers by role (strategic, niche, etc.) and invest time as appropriate.- Develop strategic Top to Top relationships with key carriers. Lead effortsto develop strong relationships at all levels – executive levels at carrierand Crane, execution focused meetings between carrier Sales / Ops andCrane account teams.- Identify new carriers to add to the core carrier base or to migrate fromnon-strategic to strategic roles.- Monitor the purchased transportation spend of assigned carriers.- Work directly with compliance to help identify and fix carrier issues relatedto tender acceptance and carrier service percentages- Lead or assist in problem resolution between accounts and carriers.- Identify available capacity for difficult lanes and recommend carriers- Assist in the efforts to confirm committed capacity, negotiate carriercontracts and rates - Liaison with account team and accounting department to resolve billingdiscrepancies- Perform \"Ad-Hoc” Reporting as required to support account, consulting orother initiatives- Participation in the Crane Response to RFI and RFP for potential new3PL customers by Create regional and national distribution lists per modefor carrier management- Assist in helping to create a Crane carrier recruiting initiative- Help negotiate carrier rates for new and existing business- Understand and help handle implementation calls between carrier andCrane- Handle follow up calls that are scheduled on awarded business with thecarriers- Provide weekly and monthly reports to appropriate management- Handle carrier quarterly business reviews in assigned region- Other duties as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr