Vincent Grimes

Lead procurement and sourcing of transportation capacity across van, flatbed, refrigerated, expedited, and project freight categories.

Negotiate rates and contract terms with carriers to secure capacity, reduce overhead, and improve operational efficiency.

Support national accounts across manufacturing, food & beverage, CPG, automotive, and retail verticals.

Build and maintain supplier relationships, evaluating performance, compliance, and risk metrics.

Develop cost models, rate matrices, and data-driven sourcing strategies for high-value customers.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize routing, cost structures, and procurement processes.

Trained new employees, delivered performance evaluations, and ensured service efficiency.

Contributed to process improvements and team leadership in a high-volume environme

Quoted and sourced 100+ unique freight transactions daily using advanced procurement and analytics tools.

Negotiated rates for dry-van, LTL, flatbed, refrigerated, intermodal, and backhaul lanes across North America.

Managed supplier performance and ensured compliance with customer inventory and supply chain requirements.

Prepared rate matrices, procurement reports, and RFP/RFQ responses for enterprise accounts.

Strengthened vendor relationships, improving reliability and reducing service failures.

Supported cross-border procurement activities for shipments between the U.S. and Canada.

Procured carriers and negotiated national auto-transport rates for retail and commercial customers.

Ensured vendor compliance, safety standards, and performance reliability.

Managed scheduling, capacity procurement, and transport coordination.

• Developed and implemented strategic marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
• Analyzed market trends to inform product positioning and competitive strategies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on marketing initiatives.
• Managed project timelines and resources to deliver marketing solutions effectively.