Director, Global Freight Sourcing & Strategy

Newell Brands; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Atlanta, Georgia, USA seeks a Director, International Freight Sourcing to lead global ocean and air freight sourcing, capacity planning and supplier management across regions.

You will supervise a global team of about 22 logistics and procurement professionals, shaping carrier partnerships, budgeting and performance improvements.

The role partners with Planning, Operations, Finance and IT to ensure reliable service, cost efficiency and supply continuity for products worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in sourcing, global logistics, transportation, category management or supply chain leadership.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and savings validation.
• Clear communication and sound judgment, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, work across functions and manage competing priorities during disruptions.
• Experience leading sourcing events and negotiating with ocean carriers, freight forwarders or logistics providers, with a track record of savings and service improvements.
• Knowledge of global ocean and air freight markets, carrier contracts, rate structures, capacity management and international trade lanes.
• Experience leading and developing geographically dispersed teams in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual ocean and air freight sourcing plans aligned with business priorities and budgets.
• Lead competitive bids, supplier evaluations, negotiations, awards, contracting and implementation. Balance cost, capacity, service and risk when selecting carriers and providers.
• Manage strategic working relationships with ocean carriers, freight forwarders and other logistics service providers.
• Use business reviews and scorecards to address performance, improve service and data quality and manage changes to the provider portfolio.
• Manage contracted capacity, carrier allocations, forecasts and shipment priorities with Planning, Operations and business-unit teams.
• Develop allocation and contingency plans for seasonal peaks, product launches and market disruptions and execute them with Planning and Operations.
• Manage capacity gaps and lead cross-functional recovery actions to protect supply continuity.
• Maintain a prioritized pipeline of productivity initiatives with clear owners, implementation plans, timing and financial impact.
• Partner with Finance to validate savings, manage category budgets, analyze variances and maintain accurate financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce premium freight, improve container utilization, consolidate shipments, optimize cargo routing and increase contract compliance.
• Provide transparent performance updates, risks and corrective actions to procurement and logistics leadership.
• Partner with Information Technology and program leaders to implement and improve origin management and shipment visibility capabilities.
• Standardize capacity planning, booking, visibility and direct import processes across participating regions and business units. Improve reporting, analytics, data quality and adoption of appropriate automation tools.
• Provide international transportation expertise to global and regional network optimization initiatives.
• Monitor freight markets, rates, regulatory changes and geopolitical developments. Develop contingency plans and coordinate recovery actions with Operations and Planning for peak periods, port disruptions, capacity gaps and geopolitical events.
• Evaluate routing alternatives, ports, consolidation models, transportation modes and provider solutions based on cost, service and risk.
• Assess transportation implications associated with business growth, product transitions, supplier changes, manufacturing shifts and inventory strategies.
• Set clear priorities and performance expectations, coach team members and support development and succession planning.
• Manage workload and resources, strengthen sourcing and logistics skills and encourage collaboration across regions and functions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.

Job description

Newell Brands in Atlanta, Georgia, USA seeks a Director, International Freight Sourcing to lead global ocean and air freight sourcing, capacity planning and supplier management across regions.

You will supervise a global team of about 22 logistics and procurement professionals, shaping carrier partnerships, budgeting and performance improvements.

The role partners with Planning, Operations, Finance and IT to ensure reliable service, cost efficiency and supply continuity for products worldwide.