The Logistic Category Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and realizing sourcing strategies for various sub-categories and spending areas across multiple transportation modes, including FTL, LTL, Parcel, Rail, and Over-the-Road rates. They will support procurement and fleet strategies to ensure alignment and secure the best prices. Additionally, they will play a significant role in supporting the supply chain, fleet, and transportation teams, enhancing their involvement and adding value.
Essential Tasks and Job Duties:
- Develop strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet the demand for third-party transportation and services, ensuring year-over-year productivity improvements in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Create and implement quarterly and annual RFQs to standardize and reduce transportation rates for all third-party transportation services.
- Champion and secure an optimal supplier mix to ensure continuous competition and service availability. Achieve transportation cost reductions and improved service across all modes.
- Support the development of new technology for transportation management, sourcing, negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting.
- Manage supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end-user satisfaction.
- lead market analysis and research to identify innovative partners and strategies, conducting tenders and auctions to drive cost savings and process improvements.
- Purchasing vehicles to expand and/or enhance the fleet.
- Manage Fuel spend and strategically build a plan to reduce cost.
- oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of each company-owned commercial vehicle and develops a plan to determine whether to rent, sell, reassign, or retire a vehicle to reduce maintenance costs.
- Researching the best vehicle types and building a fleet based on a company’s operations and budget, then supervising their procurement.
- Sign a strategic agreement for vehicle maintenance to drive cost reduction and standardization.
- Other duties, as signed
This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the supply chain operates efficiently and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the chemical industry, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5-7 years of experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably in a similar role.
- Skills: Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Education: MBA is preferred or Relevant qualifications in procurement and supply, CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) certifications level 3.
- Analytical Abilities: Proficiency in analyzing data and market trends to make informed decisions.
Other Information: Domestic and/or International Travel up to 30% as needed.
Salary Range: $120-135K + bonus
(BC)
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