Global Freight Sourcing Leader (Ocean & Air)

Sun Chemical Corporation; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global transportation sourcing, supplier management, and commercial performance for ocean and air freight, freight forwarding, and 4PL services. You will develop global strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive cost competitiveness across Sun Chemical and DIC operations worldwide.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service reliability, optimize costs, and strengthen supplier performance while supporting

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in logistics procurement, transportation sourcing, supply chain, or logistics management.
• Experience negotiating and managing global transportation agreements, including ocean freight, air freight, freight forwarding, and 3PL/4PL service providers.
• Experience leading global freight sourcing, implementation, governance, and supplier management initiatives across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of international transportation markets, carrier procurement practices, and freight benchmarking tools.
• Demonstrated success identifying and implementing cost savings, cost avoidance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for ocean freight, air freight, freight forwarding, and 4PL services.
• Lead global sourcing events, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and implementation activities in coordination with DIC Group.
• Manage strategic relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL/4PL providers to ensure strong service, cost, and performance outcomes.
• Conduct transportation spend analysis and evaluate market intelligence, freight benchmarks, capacity trends, and supplier performance to identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and network optimization opportunities.
• Drive route guide governance, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across global operations.
• Lead supplier accountability efforts related to freight claims, service failures, transportation quality issues, and corrective action activities.
• Develop and monitor transportation procurement KPIs and reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, and DIC Group to support transportation strategy and performance objectives.

Skills

Global sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global transportation sourcing, supplier management, and commercial performance for ocean and air freight, freight forwarding, and 4PL services. You will develop global strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive cost competitiveness across Sun Chemical and DIC operations worldwide.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve service reliability, optimize costs, and strengthen supplier performance while supporting