Global Sourcing Manager - Logistics

A top global organization is looking for Sourcing Manager to support the logistics side of the business.

Responsibilities will include:

Responsible for execution of sourcing strategies
Lead global and geographic contract negotiations
Lead global and geographic supplier management
Provide ‘Centre of Excellence’ Logistics expert knowledge support
To ensure the category sourcing and contract (s) meet the business requirements
To apply global standards, policies, standards and platforms and to deliver robust terms and conditions
To drive and facilitate “source to contract” for specific categories
To manage negotiation and supplier selection
To apply the agreed global policies, standards and platforms
To capture and report on compliance using the agreed compliance platform and escalate through relevant route
Provide forecasts on prices and market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.
To own commercial supply base management building strong internal and external business relationships to ensure the delivery of the category goals.
To facilitate the creation of supplier SLA’s and performance check-points
To effectively utilise the basket of e-tools available to drive the maximum savings delivery for each sourcing event.
To align and influence both procurement and functional teams at a global and local level to integrate their collective value delivery for all sourcing events

About you:

Detailed knowledge of logistics supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a geographic / global level.
Proven capability of applying supplier management techniques
Experience in successful development of complex, mulit-country contracts and agreements
Detailed understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key cost and business drivers
Logistics and/or Operations experience, either gained working within the function and/or as specialist logistics lead within procurement, demonstrating three years of experience, preferably (whole or part) in an end market
Understanding of the processes, timelines and constraints for the development and delivery of new products
Professional knowledge of procurement principals, including high order negotiation skills
Understands logistics cost drivers for contract logistics and all transportation modes
High level of commercial awareness
Strong interpersonal and communication skills