Senior Manager Global Procurement Logistics

Drives the development and execution of category best practices for Customs Brokerage within Transport & Logistics on a global basis. It defines, deploys and executes the sourcing strategy in close collaboration with Supply Chain Management and regional, market and local Procurement teams. The position partners with key stakeholders to optimise total cost of ownership and maximise Procurement's value contribution while ensuring compliance with Procurement policies, strategies and processes.

• Analyse the sub-category, including spend, business requirements, risks, supplier landscape and Supplier Relationship Management strategy, and benchmark market and Procurement best practices to identify improvement and innovation opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with business and Supply Chain Management priorities, financial targets and global strategies.
• Define P2P and buying channel strategies, and develop and deploy sub-category methodologies and tools to improve ways of working with a simplicity and newness mindset.
• Lead internal and external market, industry and supplier analysis, consolidate requirements and act as a trusted business partner to identify sourcing opportunities and enable informed decision-making.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including RfX processes, supplier selection, fact-based negotiations, contracting and implementation, and drive contract implementation and compliance globally.
• Be accountable for delivering agreed savings and value targets for the sub-category.
• Govern and support cross-functional sourcing teams, aligning roles and responsibilities and collaborating with global, market and country Procurement teams, Legal and Finance.
• Manage commercial relationships with key strategic suppliers, monitor performance, lead supplier development and cross-functional business reviews, and support commercial renegotiations.
• Act as an escalation point and key Procurement contact for sub-category issues, build stakeholder alignment, communicate budget and value opportunities, and drive best practice sharing and process improvement.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Procurement or a related field, or comparable professional education.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field, including experience in supplier selection, negotiation and contracting.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, Procurement methodologies, business partnering and category management.
• Strong understanding of transportation, logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Good knowledge of Procurement strategy development and execution, with the ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to complex business and sourcing challenges.
• Strong knowledge of relevant markets, suppliers, Procurement tools, data and automation opportunities, with a simplicity and newness mindset to identify more efficient and innovative solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse business requirements, specifications, spend and supplier data to influence demand and support decision-making.
• Ability to independently navigate the organisation and demonstrate strong partnering and collaboration across global, regional and market teams.
• Experience in project and process management, combined with adaptability and agility to effectively manage changing priorities and business requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented team player with a high degree of self-management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

• Customs Brokerage knowledge.
• Knowledge of SAP MM and SRM.
• Experience in Procurement or Sales within a leading Logistics Service Provider, FMCG organisation or comparable international environment.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, Procurement methodologies, business partnering and category management within Transport & Logistics.