Sr. Category Manager - Logistics

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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.

Department: Operations

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
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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