Senior Transportation Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Kansas City (MO); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation & benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Lindt & Sprüngli North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Transportation Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead the enterprise transportation procurement strategy across all modes and services.

This role owns carrier sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, and financial stewardship for a $100M+ annual transportation spend, aligning commercial strategies with operations and customer requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Own development and governance of the transportation procurement strategy across all modes, systems, and services.
• Lead carrier sourcing, RFPS, negotiations, and award decisions, balancing landed cost and service.
• Govern rate structures, accessorials, and contract compliance for budgeting and transparency.
• Provide executive analysis of transportation cost drivers, variances, and market conditions.
• Establish carrier qualification standards, onboarding, and performance expectations.
• Lead supplier performance management through scorecards and corrective actions.
• Oversee rate loading, routing, audit readiness, and payment reconciliation in the TMS.
• Drive freight audits, exception management, and claims resolution.
• Develop transportation dashboards and KPIs for leadership visibility.
• Partner with Sales and Finance to deliver freight economics and pricing support.

Descripción del empleo

Lindt & Sprüngli North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Transportation Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead the enterprise transportation procurement strategy across all modes and services.

This role owns carrier sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, and financial stewardship for a $100M+ annual transportation spend, aligning commercial strategies with operations and customer requirements.