Global Logistics & Sourcing Manager

Element Solutions Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals company is seeking a Logistics Manager to optimize transportation operations across international regions. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with global teams, and management of vendor relationships. Responsibilities include data analysis, strategic sourcing, and negotiation of contracts. A competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and generous benefits are offered. Join a team that enables technological breakthroughs in high growth industries.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

Health cash plan

Company uniform

Training and development

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data manipulation and interpretation.
• Proven ability to manage complex sourcing projects and vendor relationships.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across global teams.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and logistics software is preferred.
• Experience in international logistics or supply chain management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze logistics data from various enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Identify trends for strategic decisions in spend analysis and cost optimization.
• Develop sourcing strategies for transportation categories.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor and manage category performance.
• Maintain a repository of logistics intelligence.
• Contribute to forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience in data manipulation

Communication skills

Vendor relationship management

Collaboration across global teams

Familiarity with ERP systems

Job description

A leading specialty chemicals company is seeking a Logistics Manager to optimize transportation operations across international regions. The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with global teams, and management of vendor relationships. Responsibilities include data analysis, strategic sourcing, and negotiation of contracts. A competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and generous benefits are offered. Join a team that enables technological breakthroughs in high growth industries.