Procurement Manager – Logistics

Bacardi; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay package

Retirement/Pension plan

Paid time off & benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Bacardi is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee procurement for ocean and land transportation and warehousing services. You will lead supplier relations, drive category strategy, and partner with regional teams to meet cost, service, and ESG goals.

Responsibilities include optimizing carrier performance, negotiating SLAs, and managing supplier risk while aligning with global procurement objectives. Strong leadership and English skills are required.

Formación

• Experience with procurement processes and category management.
• 5–10 years’ work experience with leadership roles, global/regional scope.
• Broad logistics experience across transportation, warehousing, and S&OP.
• Strong understanding of supplier management and sourcing.
• Demonstrated change and project management capabilities.
• Fluent/proficient English in business contexts.

Responsabilidades

• Establish relationship with 4PLs to standardize operations and communicate with carriers.
• Collaborate with regional procurement teams and global logistics operations.
• Work with suppliers to optimize cost, transit time, service, and terms.
• Support category strategy with benchmarking and ESG alignment.
• Plan sourcing activities and coordinate RFQ/E-auctions data gathering.
• Define SLAs, KPIs, and carrier responsibilities; monitor budgets.
• Engage in SRM programs to ensure capacity and improvement actions.
• Mitigate disruptions by diversifying carrier networks and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and contract policies.

Conocimientos

Business judgment

Financial acumen

Procurement practices

English proficiency

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Master's degree in Business Management/Science/Engineering or Supply Chain

Descripción del empleo

As Logistics manager, you are accountable for managing all Procurement activities for ocean and land transportation of bulk and finished goods including warehousing services.

You develop strategic supplier relationships and contracts by building effective overall relationship.

You provide solutions to the markets and supply centers by being agile in understanding the problem and finding the root cause.

You build and support the supplier strategy that is in-line with Bacardi category strategy, to get efficiencies by collaborating with the supplier on innovation and continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish relationship with 4PL for smooth transition to new ways of working, standardize operations and effective communication with carriers.
• Collaborate and integrate with regional procurement teams and global logistics operations team to deliver on functional goals
• Work with suppliers to optimize cost, improve transit time, service and payment terms
• Support the team in getting the category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends and best practices.
• Plan all sourcing activities with the team, coordinate to get relevant data for competitive bidding (RFQ, E-auctions).
• Secure the best service level agreements clearly defining KPIs and responsibilities of carriers
• Work with supply centres and markets to find continuous improvement opportunities to deliver value
• Participate in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programs with key suppliers to ensure available capacity, track KPIs and build action plan for improvement.
• Monitor performance vs annual budget, highlight risks and opportunities by working closely with Finance team.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and contract management policy.
• Support in building and implementing the category strategy reflecting a detailed roadmap to deliver on cost, service and ESG goals
• Ensure sustainability considerations are integrated into all sourcing and contracting activities as we all as selection criteria definition
• Mitigate supply chain disruptions by diversifying carrier networks and ensuring contingency plans are in place to manage volatility in global / regional markets.

As Logistics manager, you are accountable for managing all Procurement activities for ocean and land transportation of bulk and finished goods including warehousing services.

You develop strategic supplier relationships and contracts by building effective overall relationship.

You provide solutions to the markets and supply centres by being agile in understanding the problem and finding the root cause.

You build and support the supplier strategy that is in-line with Bacardi category strategy, to get efficiencies by collaborating with the supplier on innovation and continuous improvement.

SKILLS:

• Solid business judgement, able to anticipate impact of decisions and initiatives.
• Financial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced procurement practice skills
• Language requirements: Proficiency with spoken and written English
• Master or equivalent degree in Business Management, Science, Engineering or Supply Chain
• Experience Required: 5-10 years’ work experience with progressive leadership roles, global and regional scope exposure, growing scale of the business, exposure to different industries (FMCG, food and beverage preferred)
• Broad Logistics experience and knowledge across multiple fields such as Transportation and Warehousing, customs and excise, S&OP process, etc.
• Strong background in procurement processes and methodologies (category management, supplier management and sourcing)
• Proven change- and project management experience as well as familiarity with key business strategies, objectives and different dimensions of value to the business
• Financial acumen and entrepreneurial thinking

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.