Manager, Logistics Procurement Eastern Europe

Yara International; Szczecin; On-site; PLN 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Yara is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager for Eastern-Europe, focusing on Poland, with regional coverage for Germany, Poland and Hungary. You will lead sourcing, negotiations and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective and resilient logistics solutions across road, warehousing and value-added services.

The role requires 5+ years in logistics procurement, strong analytics with SAP/SIEVO/Power BI, and experience in multi-country environments. Travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, APICS) are advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years in logistics, transport procurement, or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for road transport, warehousing and value-added services.
• Lead regional RFQs, tenders and contract negotiations aligned with business needs.
• Analyze market trends, freight costs, capacity, and risks; report to stakeholders.
• Manage regional supplier panels and optimize logistics footprint in Eastern Europe.
• Negotiate terms, ensure compliance with contracts, and monitor savings targets.
• Utilize SAP/SIEVO/Power BI for decision making and SAP module readiness.

Skills

SAP

SIEVO

Power BI

CMS Contract Management

Advanced Excel

Analytical tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

SIEVO

Power BI

CMS Contract Management

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Purpose

The Logistics Procurement Manager Eastern-Europe is responsible for managing logistics procurement activities accross Eastern-Europe, with primary focus on Poland, the region's largets and most strategic market. As well as Ukraine, a critical market requiring strong supplier resilience and risk management.

The role ensure the availability, performance and cost-effectiveness of logistics partners across transport, warehousing and value-added servivces in a dynamic and complex environment. These responsibilities are valid for the YEU, YIS and YGP Business Units. This position plays a key role in securing operational continuity, optimizing supplier performance, negotiating competitive contracts and mitigating supply risks across Eastern-European markets and strategic business segments.

Location: Germany, Poland, Hungary

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for road transportation, warehouses and terminals and other value added services (customs / brokerage / shipping agency)
• Execute regional and local RFQs, tenders and contract negotiations in line with the YEU / YIS business requirements.
• Analyze market trends, freight cost fluctuations, capacity developments, and logistics cost drivers + Communicate transparently to key stakeholders per region.
• Identify procurement synergies across Business Units and countries.
• Internal stakeholder management (commercial orgs - plant - TO - EBS - HESQ - GPO) and act as pivotal sparring partner for all stakeholders
• Build regional supplier panels and optimize Yara's logistical footprint in Eastern-Europe.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Manage strategic relationships with logistics service providers.
• Conduct business reviews and performance evaluations in collaboration with operational teams (TO / EBS)
• Develop supplier improvement plans and follow-up.
• Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, safety requirements, Ethics&Compliance and overall Yara Standards.
• Support supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial terms and service agreements and ensure these are respected throughout contract execution
• Contract governance (Coverage - CMS)
• Deliver annual savings and cost avoidance targets.
• Identify logistics improvements and network optimization opportunities. --> Be a sparring partner for regional YEU / YIS commercial teams
• Contribution to annual BP Business planning
• Drive supplier sustainability programs. (Ethical - Social - Governance) via Ecovadis or other sustainability assessments.
• Participate in supplier audits when required. (Supplier risk management)
• Participate in internal and/or external audits when required (GMP+ umbrella certificate / DNV audits / ISO audits)
• System use: Utilize SAP, SIEVO, Power BI and procurement tools to support decision making.
• Contribute to the readiness of Infrastructure in terms of systems and SAP (Development of the new Logistics module in S/4 Hana)
• Be first in line in times of escalation (transport capacity shortage / bagging capacities / ah hoc business needs / etc)
• Create optimal capacity/service/cost scenarios for EBS to have optimal execution

Profile

Education: Bachelor's or Masters's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g. CIPS, CPSM, APICS) are considered an advantage.

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, transport procurement, or supply chain management, with significant exposure to warehouse and transportation. Experience in multi-country or regional logistics environments.

Digital Skills: SAP; SIEVO; Power BI; CMS Contract Management; Advanced Excel; Analytical tools

Hard Skills

• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills. Advanced analytical and cost management capabilities. Strong financial acumen with ability to manage budgets, savings tracking and cost optimization. Proficiency in Procurement tools, ERP systems and Microsoft office.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, supplier management, procurement strategy execution and knowledge of local road/storage legislation and ADR regulation
• Able to calculate TCO, solid analytical skills to model costs, benchmark rates, and support data-driven sourcing decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP or procurement systems.
• Excellent communication in the local language and English (written and spoken)

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills - able to engage effectively across commercial, operational, and finance functions.
• Initiator new logistics solution development in collaboration with client and relevant internal stakeholders

Behavioral Competencies: Strategic Thinking; Stakeholder Management; Negotiation & Influencing; Analytical Problem Solving; Collaboration Across Functions; Continuous Improvement Mindset

Other Knowledge: Strong understanding of the regional road markets, freight market dynamics, and terminal/warehouse operations.

Other requirements: Willingness to travel within the region as required by operational and supplier management activities.

Additional Information

• The location for this position is Germany/Poland/Hungary.

Please Note That

• If the position is appointed in Poland : The offered gross annual salary will range from 184.045 PLN to 276.068 PLN, depending on assessment of the candidate’s experience, skills, and competencies against the requirements of the role and internal benchmarks.

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.