• Financial responsibility: Approximate $50M USD annual spend, Budget, Warehouse management, contract negotiation
• Provides required data to Global and Strategic Directors when required
• Logistics vendor - commercial management (inbound and outbound)

• Conducting logistics RFQs, selection of appropriate logistics vendors, performance improvement, contracting, regular vendor business reviews, spot freight pricing, monitoring regional and global freight trends/standards/best practices, cost savings tasks for;

• Business Analysis, Reporting and Regional Operational Support such as;

• KPI and FAPS reporting
• Freight cost savings tracker
• Logistics Market analysis and budget indicators

• Monitor and improve the KPI’s for TransPlace, XPO, and other key vendors to assure expectations/metrics are being met or exceeded. Enhance reporting/tools that give better visibility of freight spend by mode.

• Develop and execute a regional logistics procurement strategy to support overall business plan and performance objectives

• Develop process improvements related to “outsourcing” freight payment activities as they relate to international operations and small package/parcel to assure invoice accuracy and improved reporting.

Experience:

• 10 years’ purchasing experience in a logistics procurement and outsourced operations environment in the USA and Mexico

Knowledge:

• Purchasing and tender management experience

• International experience preferred
• Experience in logistics analysis (KPI, Metric Reporting)
• Knowledge of budgeting and P&L analysis as it relates to transportation
• Leadership skills

Skills & Behavior:

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Efficiency with Microsoft EXCEL and POWERPOINT
• Problem Solving
• Self-driven
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Time Management