Procurement Manager - Transport & Logistics

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organisation in Manchester is seeking a Logistics & Transport Category Manager. In this hybrid role, you will lead strategic sourcing processes and manage key stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate has significant Logistics procurement experience within FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 firms. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Significant Logistics procurement experience within a well-recognised FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 company.
• Excellent stakeholder influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing Freight, Transportation & Warehousing deals.

Responsibilities

• Execute seamless and integrated strategic sourcing processes.
• Manage large-scale and high value Logistics sub-categories.
• Cultivate key stakeholder relationships for strategic sourcing support.

Skills

Procurement

Logistics

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Education

Degree

MCIPS

Prince 2 qualifications

Job description

Procurement - Logistics & Transport Category Manager - Leading Energy Organisation - Manchester Area (Hybrid) + Flex Working - £60,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

To Apply to Adam at [e-mail]

This FTSE organisation is pouring investment into becoming a best-practice and multi-award winning Sourcing Hub, and as part of this movement the Firm is looking to hire a passionate Freight & Logistics Procurement specialist to drive not only bottom line savings but also wider commercial value from complex deals.

As Category Manager - Freight and Logistics you can enjoy the following:

• Using your Logistics Procurement subject matter expertise to execute seamless and integrated strategic sourcing processes
• Complete autonomy throughout the cradle to grave procurement and deal-making process for large-scale and high value Logistics sub-categories (ocean, road, rail & air freight, transportation & warehousing)
• Using your Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills to manage market leading 3PL and 4PL suppliers / vendors
• Seeking out opportunities to drive creativity and innovation within each Logistics Sourcing project
• Establishing and cultivating key stakeholder relationships to ensure necessary buy in and support for strategic sourcing and category management processes / projects

Required background:

• Significant Logistics procurement, strategic sourcing & category management experience within a well-recognised FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 company, successfully managing Freight, Transportation & Warehousing deals
• Excellent stakeholder influencing and relationship management skills
• Degree, MCIPS and Prince 2 qualifications preferred but not essential

If you are a commercially savvy and career driven Logistics Procurement specialist looking to fast track your career within a globally revered FTSE 100 brand, apply now by sending your CV to [e-mail] or apply through this forum.

Key Skills: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, Freight, Warehousing, 3PL, 4PL, Operations, Purchasing, Negotiation, Supplier Management, SRM, EMEA, Global, Stakeholder management, Fortune 100, FTSE 100, London