Strategic Sourcing Manager, 3PL & Sustainability

Brambles; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonus

Benefits Day 1

PTO & holidays

401k match

Insurance (vision, disability, life)

Tuition reimbursement & parental leave

Job summary

Brambles, a global leader in supply chain solutions, seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Americas region, focused on 3PL and outsourced services. You will develop spend analytics, negotiate with suppliers, and drive sustainable procurement.

You'll collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and Sustainability teams, manage supplier performance, and advance decarbonization goals while aligning with Brambles' 2030 targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience of third-party services or manufacturing.
• Experience managing stakeholders, teams and projects in a multinational company.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills for 3rd party labor agreements.
• Data analytics and Excel skills for spend and market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sustainable category sourcing strategies for NA region.
• Lead 3PL procurement, negotiation and contract management with suppliers.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and involve procurement early.
• Oversee supplier performance and ensure KPI targets met.
• Implement 7-step strategic sourcing process from RFP to contract.
• Support sustainability and decarbonization initiatives with 3PL vendors.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Motivator

Communication skills

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Stress management

Team development

Strategic sourcing

Procurement experience

Labor negotiations

Business case development

Customer focus

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Transport Management Systems

CLMs

Job description

Brambles, a global leader in supply chain solutions, seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Americas region, focused on 3PL and outsourced services. You will develop spend analytics, negotiate with suppliers, and drive sustainable procurement.

You'll collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and Sustainability teams, manage supplier performance, and advance decarbonization goals while aligning with Brambles' 2030 targets.