Sr. Category Manager - Logistics

Align Technology, Inc.; Rotkreuz; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 140’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading medical technology company in Switzerland is seeking a Sr. Category Manager - Logistics to lead sourcing activities for over $250M in logistics spend. You will develop category strategies, manage global logistics categories, and negotiate supplier agreements. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of sourcing experience and a strong understanding of supply chain networks, working fully onsite in Rotkreuz.

Qualifikationen

• 6-10 years of relevant sourcing experience.
• At least 2 years managing a global logistics category.
• Strong understanding of supply chain networks.

Aufgaben

• Develop category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Negotiate and manage carrier agreements.
• Support and drive Logistics Operations activities.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing experience

Supply chain optimization

Logistics Operations

Negotiation skills

Business partner engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Sr. Category Manager - Logistics

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: EMEA-Switzerland-HQ

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with our Global Logistics department to lead sourcing activities on their behalf. You will be actively managing the sourcing of $250M+ dollars of logistics spend. You would develop category strategies and lead RFPs on ocean, air, FTL/LTL freight, small parcel, 3PL and any other Logistics needs.

You will be part of a global team with peers based in Raleigh – NC, San Jose – CA, Wroclaw – PL, Juarez – MX, and Ziyang – CN. Internal business partners are geographically distributed to location beyond the above.
This position is based fully onsite (5 days per week) at the Rotkreuz office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies in alignment with the business partner priorities/requirements and company growth/geographic expansion objectives
• Understand how market trends and supplier capabilities support your sourcing roadmap and project pipeline for each mode
• Take a proactive position to identify and mitigate risks within the category supported
• Achieve stakeholders’ business requirements while effectively capturing value (e.g cost improvements, risk mitigation, cost avoidance, process improvements, supplier consolidation)
• Negotiate and manage carrier agreements and relationships
• Lead regular business reviews with suppliers and Align management
• Support and drive Logistics Operations activities including supplier relationship management, operational performance, freight bill auditing, and business partner issues
• Work jointly with Global and Regional Logistics teams on operational execution activities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 6-10 years of relevant sourcing experience
• At least 2 years of experience managing a global logistics category including small parcel carriers, TL/LTL/ocean transportation services, 3PLs, warehousing services (preferably with specialization in small parcel)
• Experience with Logistics Operations & Execution
• Strong understanding of supply chain networks and optimization
• Self-starter, demonstrated ability to develop a new sourcing category from the ground up
• Excellent business partner engagement skills, attention to detail, and influencing will be key components of this role
• Ability to navigate through a matrixed organization & collaborate in a cross regional/functional team