Americas Regional Logistics & Freight Excellence Lead

Sika; Tlalnepantla; Vor Ort; MXN 1.527.000 - 2.205.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sika in the Americas is seeking a Regional Logistics & Freight Excellence Manager to drive transportation procurement, freight optimization, and logistics excellence across the LatAm North & Caribbean region. You will lead regional sourcing initiatives focused on Ocean Freight, develop standards, and optimize multi-country freight programs.

The role requires 5–7+ years in transportation procurement and a strong track record in cross-border logistics, TMS usage, and carrier negotiations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in transportation procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Strong experience managing multi-country transportation RFPs and carrier negotiations.
• Deep understanding of Ocean Freight markets across the Americas.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Monitor transportation markets, freight rates, capacity developments, and industry trends.
• Lead regional transportation tenders and sourcing initiatives, primarily for Ocean Freight.
• Develop and implement standardized transportation processes, policies, and governance across the Americas.
• Provide market intelligence and management reporting with recommendations for risk mitigation and cost optimization.
• Identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency, service levels, and total logistics costs.
• Lead end-to-end transportation RFPs and sourcing projects across multiple countries.
• Develop sourcing strategies, bid packages, lane structures, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, freight rates, and SLAs with carriers and logistics providers.
• Build and manage a high-performing carrier network that supports business requirements and growth.
• Monitor carrier performance through defined KPIs and drive corrective actions where required.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Freight analytics

Cost optimization

Jobbeschreibung

Sika in the Americas is seeking a Regional Logistics & Freight Excellence Manager to drive transportation procurement, freight optimization, and logistics excellence across the LatAm North & Caribbean region. You will lead regional sourcing initiatives focused on Ocean Freight, develop standards, and optimize multi-country freight programs.

The role requires 5–7+ years in transportation procurement and a strong track record in cross-border logistics, TMS usage, and carrier negotiations.