Procurement Manager – Logistics Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Procurement Manager – Logistics to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Promote a positive culture where you are able to challenge and mentor your department;
- Report directly into, and support the Head of Category – Logistics;
- Continuously look to develop and improve the logistics contracts or supplier base;
- Both internal and external stakeholder management;
- Create the Procurement strategy for Air and Ocean freight such as building the relationship, identifying targets, etc;
- Take action with underperforming suppliers;
- Being a SME in logistics, advising new opportunities to the relevant stakeholders;
- Lead and deliver large scale tenders, negotiating high level spends;
- Partner with key stakeholders locally and at global sites;
- Drive business improvements to enable business targets;
- Define and implement procurement strategies across the category.
Requirements:
- Recent strategic procurement experience looking after large scale spends;
- Proven achievements in delivery improvement or cost savings;
- MCIPS or Degree educated not essential, but preferable;
- Worked in a large, blue chip company that has multisite size across a number of regions;
- Used to managing and engaging with senior-leadership to advise on new strategies;
- Proven experience in the logistics category.