Logistics Procurement Manager: Road Transportation

Pod Talent; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager to transform their logistics procurement function. This exciting role involves designing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving transformative change within procurement and logistics. The ideal candidate will possess expert logistics knowledge and strategic sourcing experience, coupled with effective communication skills. As the business grows, your contributions will be vital in maximizing value and ensuring successful customer journeys. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact on global procurement strategies!

Qualifications

• Expert logistics knowledge and strategic sourcing experience required.
• Strong communication skills across various business levels.

Responsabilités

• Create logistics procurement category strategy and implement innovations.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal functions.

Connaissances

Strategic Sourcing

Logistics Knowledge

Effective Communication

Change Management

Description du poste

Logistics Procurement Manager: Road Transportation

Sector: Logistics & Customer Services

Job Type: Permanent

Contact: Alex McDougall

Job ref: 112203

Expiry date: 16-Apr-2025

Note: Professional proficiency in French is essential for this position.

A leading global business is transforming their logistics procurement function and seeks a strong logistics procurement professional, with some experience sourcing Road Transportation, to design logistics sourcing strategy for the business and manage a significant spend across Distribution, Transportation, and Warehousing.

This customer-centric business is keen to maximize the value of strategic procurement in order to deliver maximum value for consumers globally. You will be in charge of managing and introducing new suppliers, creating logistics procurement processes across the global business, and working with the world-class strategic procurement team to ensure successful customer journeys and to create top-line value.

The ideal applicant will have expert logistics knowledge and strategic sourcing/category management experience across the logistics category. The role will see you work with a broad range of stakeholders across various business units, so a strong communicator is essential. The business is growing rapidly, so somebody with a keen interest in continuous improvement, streamlining procurement for growth, and driving both change and sustainability would be an ideal candidate for this exciting position.

Responsibilities:

• Create logistics procurement category strategy and implement innovations across the business.
• Build lasting and effective relationships with new and existing suppliers, as well as with key internal functions (logistics, distribution, etc).
• Benchmark supplier performance and deliver value-add initiatives in partnership with key suppliers.

Experience Required:

• Strong strategic sourcing experience and a strong, expert level knowledge of logistics & transportation.
• Effective communication across different levels and functions of the business.
• Appetite and desire to drive large-scale, transformative change within both procurement and logistics functions.
• French language proficiency is essential.

If you are a strong, senior logistics procurement professional looking to move into a position where you can design category strategy, new processes, and shape the procurement function of a global market leader, apply using the link or email your English CV to Alex at [e-mail] to schedule a confidential discussion.