Procurement Manager- Transporation/Logistics
hace 5 días
Charlotte
The Team You Will Be Joining • Join a global specialty chemicals/manufacturing organization with operations across North America, APAC, Europe, and Latin America, • Be part of a highly collaborative Executive Assistant team supporting enterprise leadership, • Work closely with senior executives across supply chain, environmental/HSSE, and product management functions, • Report into a senior Executive Assistant leader who oversees and mentors the broader EA function, • Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, HR, and executive leadership teams across a global matrixed environment, • Support a leadership team known for being approachable, flexible, and highly respectful of their EA partners Why This Role Is Important • Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities for U.S. ground transportation, rail, and warehousing services., • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for domestic truck carriers, including flatbed, container, drayage, and bulk transportation, as well as third-party warehousing providers., • Negotiate rates, accessorial charges, fuel surcharges, credit terms, service-level agreements, escalation clauses, performance remedies, storage rates, handling fees, and value-added service terms., • Support budgeting, freight cost forecasting, savings pipeline development, and category planning for transportation and warehousing spend., • Monitor carrier and warehouse performance to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective service delivery., • Lead bid events, evaluate supplier proposals, manage contract workflows, coordinate legal reviews, and finalize agreements., • Conduct regular supplier business reviews, including QBRs and MBRs, to assess performance, address issues, and drive continuous improvement., • Ensure procurement activities and supplier contracts support applicable transportation safety, regulatory, trade, insurance, and compliance requirements., • Collaborate with carriers, warehouse providers, and internal stakeholders to improve logistics operations, service reliability, and supplier accountability., • Conduct market research, data analysis, and supplier benchmarking to support supply chain optimization initiatives., • Ensure North America transportation and warehousing contracts are complete, current, and maintained in SAP Ariba or the applicable contract management system., • Partner with Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure procurement strategies support operational execution and business priorities., • Collaborate with Logistics and Operations to understand shipment forecasts, volume trends, lane requirements, and capacity needs., • Translate volume forecasts and network requirements into sourcing strategies, capacity plans, and supplier engagement priorities., • Anticipate peak seasons, network changes, market constraints, and risk events that may affect carrier availability, warehouse capacity, service levels, or cost. The Background That Fits • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field., • Minimum of 5 years of logistics or procurement experience in a multinational environment., • Experience managing domestic transportation tenders and negotiating carrier contracts., • Experience developing and managing RFP processes for warehousing procurement., • Demonstrated continuous improvement experience in logistics, procurement, or supply chain operations., • Strong data analytics skills, including experience with SAP S/4HANA or other ERP systems, advanced Excel, and Power BI., • Experience collaborating with international or cross-cultural teams.