Logistics Procurement Manager (relocation support available) – £70,000-£85,000 + car allowance [...]

Pod Talent; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager to design and implement strategic sourcing strategies. The role requires expert logistics knowledge and effective communication with stakeholders. You will manage supplier relationships and drive transformative change within the procurement function. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in logistics procurement, an appetite for continuous improvement, and a proven ability to add value.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic sourcing experience and expert knowledge of logistics & transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively across different levels and functions.
• Desire to drive transformative change in procurement and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Create logistics procurement category strategy and implement innovations.
• Build lasting relationships with suppliers and key internal functions.
• Benchmark supplier performance and deliver value-add initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing experience

Expert logistics knowledge

Effective communication

Change management

Job description

Location: Midlands or North East, with relocation supported for those within the UK

A leading global business is transforming their indirect procurement function and seek a strong logistics procurement professional to design and embed logistics sourcing strategy for the business, managing a significant spend across their European network.

This customer-centric business is keen to maximise 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 business and working with the world-class logistics 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 transforming 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.

Logistics Procurement Manager key 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 business
• Appetite and desire to drive large-scale, transformative change withing both procurement and logistics functions.

If you are a strong, senior logistics procurement professional looking to move into a new position where you can design category strategy, devise new processes and help to 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.