Global Indirect Materials Director: Logistics & Strategy

Caldic; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career growth

Inclusive, diverse work environment

Impactful, cross-functional role

Job summary

Caldic in Rotterdam seeks a senior leader to design and lead global Indirect Materials, Logistics & Freight Procurement. You will drive category strategy, governance, and sourcing standards across regions, embedding cost and risk controls while enabling regional execution.

The role requires 15+ years in indirect procurement and logistics, proven global freight management, and strong analytics. Bachelor’s in Supply Chain or related field, with advanced certifications (CIPS/ISM/CSCMP) desirable;

Qualifications

• 15+ years in indirect procurement and logistics/transport procurement.
• Proven success managing global freight, 3PL/4PL and warehousing services.
• Strong indirect category strategy experience (MRO, services, packaging).
• Experience driving procurement transformation and governance.
• Strong analytical capability (TCO models, rate structures, freight analytics).

Responsibilities

• Own global indirect category strategies (MRO, packaging, services, utilities).
• Own global logistics & freight strategy (rates, carriers, modal mix, 3PL management).
• Lead indirect and freight tenders, negotiations, and contracting.
• Establish global governance: RFP, negotiation, contracting, DoA compliance.
• Drive cost productivity (TCO, freight optimization, consolidation).
• Build/improve/deploy logistics KPIs: freight cost, OTIF, reliability, carrier performance.
• Lead supplier/carrier segmentation, performance mgmt., and risk frameworks.
• Partner with Operations on network design, freight optimization, cost-to-serve.
• Support Meridian through indirect procurement + logistics governance & tooling.
• Build indirect procurement capability globally.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Logistics/Transport procurement

Global freight management

3PL/4PL management

MRO and packaging strategy

Procurement transformation

Governance & compliance

TCO modelling & freight analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business

Advanced degree or certifications (CIPS, ISM, CSCMP) desirable

Tools

E-sourcing tools

Freight audit & pay tools

Contract management tools

Job description

Caldic in Rotterdam seeks a senior leader to design and lead global Indirect Materials, Logistics & Freight Procurement. You will drive category strategy, governance, and sourcing standards across regions, embedding cost and risk controls while enabling regional execution.

The role requires 15+ years in indirect procurement and logistics, proven global freight management, and strong analytics. Bachelor’s in Supply Chain or related field, with advanced certifications (CIPS/ISM/CSCMP) desirable;