Strategic Logistics Category Manager

Milwaukee Succeeds; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA/FSA

PTO 19 days per year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid family leave

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Category Manager, Logistics Services to develop and execute category strategies across transportation, fleet, couriers and related logistics. This virtual role can be located anywhere in the United States, reporting to the Director of Supply Management.

Lead complex sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and deliver measurable improvements in cost, service, and risk while partnering with internal clients and cross-functional

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Planning: Develop, document, and execute category strategies for assigned logistics services.
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead complex sourcing initiatives from strategy through market assessment and contracting.
• Negotiation & Commercial Management: Develop strategies and lead negotiations for contracts and pricing.
• Cost, Value & Performance Improvement: Analyze spend and drive cost and performance improvements.
• Analysis & Business Cases: Analyze spend, market conditions, and business needs to support sourcing decisions.
• Supplier Management & Performance: Define KPIs and governance, monitor performance, and drive corrective action.
• Stakeholder Management: Align with internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Category Governance & Reporting: Maintain documentation and provide timely reporting.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Management or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Coupa

Power BI

Business Objects

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Category Manager, Logistics Services to develop and execute category strategies across transportation, fleet, couriers and related logistics. This virtual role can be located anywhere in the United States, reporting to the Director of Supply Management.

Lead complex sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and deliver measurable improvements in cost, service, and risk while partnering with internal clients and cross-functional