Remote Logistics Sourcing Manager

American Red Cross; Sioux Falls (SD); Remote; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA & Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off starting at 19 days/year

11 paid holidays

Job summary

The American Red Cross seeks a Category Manager, Logistics Services to lead sourcing across transportation, fleet, couriers, and related logistics services. You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance to improve cost and service while aligning with mission objectives.

Required: 7+ years in procurement, degree in supply management, and strong leadership and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Management or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certification (e.g. C.P.M., CPSM, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Experience managing third-party spend within a large organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• 1. Category Strategy & Planning. Develop, document, and execute category strategies for assigned logistics services based on business requirements, spend and demand analysis, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, risk, and total cost considerations.
• 2. Strategic Sourcing. Lead complex sourcing initiatives from strategy development through market assessment, competitive solicitation, supplier evaluation and selection, contracting, and implementation.
• 3. Negotiation & Commercial Management. Develop strategies and lead negotiations for contracts and pricing, securing favorable terms and conditions while managing risk and ensuring compliance.
• 4. Cost, Value & Performance Improvement. Analyze procurement spend and identify, implement, and track opportunities to improve total cost, service, efficiency, financial performance, risk, and supply continuity.
• 5. Analysis & Business Cases. Analyze spend, cost drivers, market conditions, supplier capabilities, operational requirements, and other relevant information.
• 6. Supplier Management & Performance. Identify and evaluate suppliers and establish appropriate performance expectations for new and existing relationships.
• 7. Stakeholder Management. Partner with internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders to develop strategies and support successful implementation of sourcing and supplier-management initiatives.
• 8. Category Governance & Reporting. Maintain category and project documentation and provide timely reporting on strategies, activities, performance, risks, and financial impact.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Business case development

Stakeholder communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Management

Master's degree preferred

Professional certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Coupa

Power BI

Business Objects

Job description

The American Red Cross seeks a Category Manager, Logistics Services to lead sourcing across transportation, fleet, couriers, and related logistics services. You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance to improve cost and service while aligning with mission objectives.

Required: 7+ years in procurement, degree in supply management, and strong leadership and stakeholder skills.