Category Manager, 3PL, Logistics, Travel

What’s Upstate; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Category Manager, Logistics, Warehousing & Corporate Travel at Wolfspeed leads sourcing for logistics, warehousing and travel, shaping contracts and supplier relationships to optimize costs and compliance across the Global Planning and Procurement organization.

You will drive RFPs and supplier selection, manage travel programs, monitor performance with scorecards, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver efficient, cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba, ETQ, Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management with multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and proactive with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, execute, manage, and renew logistics, warehousing, and travel contracts.
• Manage Travel Management Company relationships and policy compliance.
• Optimize corporate travel spend through analytics and credits recovery.
• Lead RFP, RFQ, and supplier selection for logistics, warehousing, and travel services.
• Coordinate QBRs with strategic logistics suppliers and stakeholders.
• Develop supplier performance scorecards to drive accountability.
• Serve as liaison between Logistics, Legal, Finance, Procurement and suppliers for compliance and cost optimization.
• Manage procure-to-pay activities in SAP Ariba and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate PQI documentation with third-party manufacturers.
• Lead logistics and travel projects with milestones and action items.
• Oversee transition to a new Travel Management Company.
• Maintain corporate travel intranet with policies and resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

ETQ

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Category Manager, Logistics, Warehousing & Corporate Travel, is responsible for managing Wolfspeed's logistics, warehousing, and corporate travel categories within the Global Planning and Procurement organization. This role oversees commercial contracts, supplier relationships, sourcing activities, travel program administration, and cost optimization initiatives while driving operational efficiency and compliance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to negotiate, execute, manage, and renew logistics, warehousing, and travel-related contracts.
• Manage relationships with Wolfspeed's Travel Management Company and travel service providers, including contract administration, supplier performance management, and policy compliance.
• Optimize corporate travel spend through reporting, analytics, and management of unused airline ticket credits and other cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead RFP, RFQ, and supplier selection activities for logistics, warehousing, and travel services.
• Coordinate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic logistics suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and manage logistics supplier performance scorecards to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Logistics, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and external suppliers to ensure contract compliance, operational effectiveness, and cost optimization.
• Manage logistics-related procure-to-pay activities, including purchase requisitions in SAP Ariba, invoice discrepancy resolution, and sourcing of logistics-related consumables and services.
• Working with the OSAT Sourcing Manager, coordinates Product Quality Item (PQI) documentation for approval and signature with third-party manufacturing partners.
• Lead logistics and travel-related projects by establishing timelines, monitoring milestones, facilitating project meetings, and driving action item completion.
• Manage the transition to a new Travel Management Company, including supplier coordination, stakeholder engagement, milestone tracking, and employee communications.
• Maintain and enhance the corporate travel intranet site, ensuring travel policies, supplier programs, and traveler resources remain current and accessible.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency within assigned categories.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and commercial acumen.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba, ETQ, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive, with a strong customer-service mindset and a willingness to take on new challenges.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.