Procurement Specialist Logistics

Axalta; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Procurement Specialist (Logistics) at our Glen Mills, PA facility to lead sourcing for travel services, manage tail spend, and negotiate supplier agreements. You will partner with Global Procurement and stakeholders to optimize costs, policies, and risk across Travel categories.

Qualifications include 3+ years in procurement or travel, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP/Ariba. Excellent English and collaboration are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years in the travel industry or comparable discipline.
• Three or more years of strategic and tactical experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or comparable discipline preferred.
• Experience in managing a subcategory/tail spend and execution of the sourcing process preferred.
• Fluent English, additional language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Corporate Services spend subcategories globally with focus on Travel.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier relationships.
• Lead RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with policies and SLAs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other regions to optimize purchasing and risk management.
• Support Travel Policy development and risk management efforts.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Excel analysis

SAP

Ariba

Concur Travel

TMC platforms

English fluency

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Concur Travel

TMC platforms

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Procurement Specialist (Logistics) to join us at our facility in Glen Mills, PA.

• Managing Corporate Services categories subcategories globally with a focus on the Travel category, reporting to the Global Procurement Director Corporate Services
• With mentorship of a Category Manager, directly manage a spend subcategory or tail spend including primary ownership of the sourcing strategy development and execution.
• Independently develop and execute pipeline savings projects for the assigned spend subcategory or tail spend.
• Lead stakeholder engagement for the assigned subcategory and to assist with eliminating tail spend.
• Develop and present analyses and reports in supplier/category spend, supplier performance, savings/productivity, DPO, and other value-indicative areas of opportunity.
• Execute supply market searches, Lead RFI, RFP, RFQ, and other core processes. Support strategic sourcing initiatives for travel services, including air travel, accommodation, ground transportation, and other travel-related services. Develop and execute sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, improve service quality, and enhance supplier relationships.
• Conduct supply agreement negotiations including reviewing and analyzing quality, service, technology, and value (QSTV) associated with current and proposed contracts. Support with Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select travel suppliers/vendors based on their capabilities, pricing, service quality, and compliance with corporate travel policies. Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance and service level agreements are met.
• Ensure that pricing and terms data is accurate and current in company systems and effectively resolve all pricing-based invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor the performance of our preferred suppliers.
• Provide Strategic Procurement support to internal stakeholders as required.
• Participate in functional platform continuous improvement efforts including process and system implementation and enhancement.
• Collaborate with Gurgaon (IN) Procurement Operations Center (GPOC) as required to ensure an effective overall operating platform.
• Support with Travel Policy Development: Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and refine corporate travel policies and guidelines. Ensure policies align with company objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Regularly review and update policies to adapt to changing business needs and industry trends.
• Support Travel Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with travel policies, regulatory requirements, and duty of care obligations. Monitor travel-related risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement travel safety and security measures, emergency protocols, and contingency plans.
• Review data and engage internal clients regarding the proper use of preferred suppliers and the buy channel matrix.
• Review new supplier onboarding requests to identify existing, alternative or supplier consolidation options.

Skills And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years in the travel industry or comparable discipline
• Three or more years of strategic and tactical experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or comparable discipline preferred.
• Experience in managing a subcategory/tail spend and execution of the sourcing process preferred
• Fluent English, additional language skills preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills
• SAP and Ariba experience preferred.
• Concur Travel Expense experience preferred.
• Experience with TMC platforms
• Excellent analytical skills including experience in developing and presenting complex value analyses using Excel and other tools.
• Continuous improvement mind

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)

We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.