The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

Jun 26, 2024

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The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

**Michael S.Nielsen is a seasoned FreightTech advisor and co-founder of INTTRA, with over 30 years of experience, including key leadership roles at Maersk, driving digital transformation in the global logistics industry.**

In his latest article, "The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers," Michael sheds light on the persistent challenges and evolving trends in the field, emphasizing the complexity of the current environment, fluctuating rates, the diversification of services by ocean carriers, and the crucial role of technology in navigating these changes.

Hoping that the life of a Freight procurement manager could not be more difficult than during Corona is unfortunately far from the fact, but there are ways to overcome the challenges.

Navigating a Changing Environment

Following a decade of mostly “business as usual,” procurement managers today face a changing environment that is not making their daily lives easier. With options to purchase new types of services and add-ons using short, long, or spot, increasing regulations, and customer demands for flexibility, the procurement process is only getting more complicated.

The Impact of Fluctuating Rates

The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

**Michael S.Nielsen is a seasoned FreightTech advisor and co-founder of INTTRA, with over 30 years of experience, including key leadership roles at Maersk, driving digital transformation in the global logistics industry.**

In his latest article, "The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers," Michael sheds light on the persistent challenges and evolving trends in the field, emphasizing the complexity of the current environment, fluctuating rates, the diversification of services by ocean carriers, and the crucial role of technology in navigating these changes.

Hoping that the life of a Freight procurement manager could not be more difficult than during Corona is unfortunately far from the fact, but there are ways to overcome the challenges.

Navigating a Changing Environment

Following a decade of mostly “business as usual,” procurement managers today face a changing environment that is not making their daily lives easier. With options to purchase new types of services and add-ons using short, long, or spot, increasing regulations, and customer demands for flexibility, the procurement process is only getting more complicated.

The Impact of Fluctuating Rates

The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers

**Michael S.Nielsen is a seasoned FreightTech advisor and co-founder of INTTRA, with over 30 years of experience, including key leadership roles at Maersk, driving digital transformation in the global logistics industry.**

In his latest article, "The Post-Pandemic Landscape for Freight Procurement Managers," Michael sheds light on the persistent challenges and evolving trends in the field, emphasizing the complexity of the current environment, fluctuating rates, the diversification of services by ocean carriers, and the crucial role of technology in navigating these changes.

Hoping that the life of a Freight procurement manager could not be more difficult than during Corona is unfortunately far from the fact, but there are ways to overcome the challenges.

Navigating a Changing Environment

Following a decade of mostly “business as usual,” procurement managers today face a changing environment that is not making their daily lives easier. With options to purchase new types of services and add-ons using short, long, or spot, increasing regulations, and customer demands for flexibility, the procurement process is only getting more complicated.

The Impact of Fluctuating Rates

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