Location: Dublin (Hybrid – ~70% remote, 1 day/week in office)
Salary: Up to €70,000 + package
We’re supporting a fast-scaling logistics and fulfilment business as they look to hire a Carrier Performance Manager to take ownership of their outbound carrier network across Ireland and the UK.
This is a hands‑on, commercially focused role with real influence on cost, performance, and network strategy. You’ll sit at the intersection of operations and commercial, owning carrier relationships, driving savings, and improving visibility across transport spend.
The role of Carrier Manager
You’ll take full ownership of carrier performance and procurement, ensuring the network is cost‑effective, scalable, and aligned to customer needs.
Key areas include:
Managing relationships with a range of parcel carriers across Ireland and the UK
Leading contract negotiations, rate reviews, and ongoing benchmarking
Owning carrier spend, including invoice validation and cost control
Identifying and recovering billing discrepancies and hidden charges
Reporting on performance, cost per shipment, and margin impact
Supporting commercial teams with pricing and tender input
Managing procurement of operational consumables (packaging, labels, etc.)
Driving continuous improvement across processes to reduce cost and improve efficiency
This is a role where you’re expected to make an impact quickly – identifying savings opportunities and tightening cost control from day one.
Experience required for the position of Carrier Manager
Experience managing carrier or courier networks within logistics, eCommerce or 3PL
Strong track record of negotiating carrier contracts and rate cards
Commercially sharp, with the ability to analyse complex pricing structures
Comfortable working with invoices, contracts, and detailed billing data
Confident challenging suppliers and resolving disputes
Experience across procurement and supplier management
Nice to have:
Exposure to multi-client 3PL environments
Understanding of cross-border shipping or international carrier pricing
Knowledge of dimensional weight pricing or packaging optimisation
Why this role?
High‑impact position with clear ownership of a key cost area
Opportunity to shape carrier strategy as the business scales
Broad remit across transport, commercial, and procurement
Fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply here or share your CV with holly@pod-talent.com .
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