Sourcing Manager, Logistics Categories

Job Overview:

The Sourcing Manager, Logistics is responsible for leading and executing the strategic sourcing activities for all Logistic related categories (e.g. Ocean Freight, Warehousing, Fleet Management, Pallets, etc.) estimated at $350M in annual spend. This position will work closely with key business stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans with a focus on reducing total cost of ownership while optimizing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

Category Management

• Create an environment of strategic collaboration with suppliers • Translate business requirements into detailed specifications to support the category sourcing process • Develop and update financial savings models with support from Finance • Help prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the categories under his/her responsibility • Conduct industry deep dive analysis to provide proactive category insights • Develop and execute category strategies in conjunction with key business partners to address and meet business needs. • Define best-in-class sourcing procurement processes utilizing Ariba (e.g. Traditional RFQ/RFP/RFI, on-line Auction, Collaborative sourcing, multi-event negotiations, etc.) • Develop and foster long-term relationships with suppliers

Compliance

• Be accountable for compliance on Corporate Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory efforts representing sourcing area: • Risk Management: Ensure supplier risk is proactively understood and continuity business plans in place for any potential unpreventable interruption in supply • Food & Drug Administration: Ensure suppliers comply with all required federal national, regional, and local food safety regulations • Influence stakeholders on policies and practices for procurement, as well as the legal and financial requirements and policies in making a purchase • Execute legal contracting & contract administration in Ariba as required by policy

Analytics and communication

• Be an expert with analytical tools (e.g. Excel) in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations from large data sets • Be extremely proficient at oral / written communication in order to effectively explain complex ideas and approaches to a wide audience • Be an expert in MS Word, MS Project and MS PowerPoint

Stakeholder Management & Influencing

• Be able to build strong customer relationships • Be able to interact with all levels of the organization, ranging from senior executives through middle management • Be a strong team player with other critical cross functional groups • Have a collaborative management style with the ability to build partnerships both internally and externally • Have passion to drive continuous improvement • Be able to lead small cross functional teams to drive for shared goals