Job description
What We're Researching
We're running a paid study on the strategies organizations use to negotiate parcel shipping agreements. Carrier allocation and contract terms have a massive impact on supply chain efficiency, and we want to understand the decision-making process behind these choices. Your insights will help us map the current landscape of logistics partnerships.
How It Works
You will join a remote video interview to walk us through your approach to managing shipping logistics. We will ask you to detail how your organization negotiates contracts and allocates package volume among various carriers. You will discuss the primary factors that influence your carrier selection, including pricing, reliability, and service level agreements. The conversation will focus entirely on your professional methodology and past experiences managing these operational challenges.
Who This Is For
We welcome logistics managers, supply chain directors, and procurement specialists who actively oversee shipping operations. You should have direct experience negotiating contracts with major parcel carriers and managing outbound volume distribution. Candidates with a background in e-commerce fulfillment, enterprise shipping, or global logistics are highly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do
Describe how your organization negotiates parcel shipping contracts
Explain your methodology for allocating package volume across different carriers
Walk us through the metrics you use to evaluate carrier performance
Share recent experiences adapting to changing shipping costs or capacity constraints
Who Should Apply
Active role in supply chain, logistics, or procurement management
Direct involvement in negotiating contracts with parcel shipping carriers
Familiarity with enterprise package volume allocation
Comfortable discussing operational strategies in a remote interview setting
Compensation
$133 one-time
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About Terac
Terac is building the world's largest pool of vetted human experts for AI. Researchers, AI labs, and product teams use Terac to recruit, screen, and pay study participants across industries, languages, and skill sets.
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Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.