Supplier Manager, Global Freight

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

As a Supplier Manager on Block's Global Freight & Trade Compliance team, you'll be responsible for managing our global freight program across all of Block's Hardware portfolio. You'll develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives while managing complex supplier business relationships, including pricing and contract negotiations, service quality, forecasting, and supply assurance. Working with a lean, flexible logistics team, you'll build scalable solutions that support the markets where Block operates, including the US, Canada, EU, UK, Japan, and Australia.

This role goes beyond traditional freight management – you'll work with cross-functional and external partners to drive outcomes in an outsourced logistics model through flexible logistics solutions and strategic sourcing. You'll lead complex negotiations, design scalable networks, and develop strategies that balance cost, speed, and operational excellence. As our subject matter expert for global freight, you'll have the autonomy to implement your vision while protecting Block's brand and partnerships in every market we operate.

You Will

• Drive significant cost optimization through strategic sourcing and network design
• Shape Block's global logistics network across all brands
• Build scalable freight programs that support company growth
• Influence strategic decisions about Block's supply chain design
• Lead critical initiatives that directly impact product availability
• Develop and execute strategies that create competitive advantage in the market
• Work cross-functionally with Hardware Operations, Product teams, and regional stakeholders to achieve best-in-class carrier selection and qualification
• Develop and execute global freight procurement strategies with minimal oversight
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including vendor selection, relationship management, and market intelligence
• Drive complex contract negotiations with freight forwarding partners across air, ocean, rail, and intermodal services
• Design and implement flexible, scalable logistics solutions supporting our outsourced logistics strategy
• Develop and own business continuity plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions
• Own cost management including rate negotiations, RFQs, benchmarking, cost modeling, and freight payment
• Drive network optimization and design decisions balancing cost, speed, and long-term objectives
• Create and maintain supplier performance metrics and lead quarterly business reviews
• Design scalable processes and documentation that elevate team knowledge
• Manage critical, ad hoc, and expedited shipments to ensure supply chain continuity

You Have

• 8+ years of experience in global logistics procurement and carrier management
• Deep expertise in air freight, ocean freight, rail, and intermodal transportation, experience with global parcel services a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to forecast industry trends and leverage market dynamics to secure advantageous rates
• Strong track record of successful contract negotiations with global carriers
• Experience managing outsourced logistics models across multiple regions
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
• Experience with freight audit and payment solutions and platforms
• Expertise in logistics network optimization, strong data analysis and business intelligence capabilities a plus
• Expertise in contract structuring and negotiation

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.