Category Manager, Logistics Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create, document, and implement category strategies for transportation, fleet, courier, and associated logistics services.

• Oversee intricate sourcing initiatives from strategy formulation through market evaluation, competitive bidding, supplier assessment, contracting, and execution.

• Discover market innovations, emerging capabilities, suppliers, and solutions that create value.

• Formulate strategies and spearhead contract and pricing negotiations.

• Obtain advantageous terms and conditions while managing risk and ensuring compliance.

• Examine procurement expenditures and recognize, implement, and monitor improvements in cost, service, efficiency, financial aspects, risk, and supply continuity.

• Measure value through cost savings, cost avoidance, and advancements in performance.

• Evaluate spending, cost drivers, market circumstances, supplier capacities, and operational needs.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Risk, Market Intelligence, Analytics, and subject-matter experts to create business cases and aid sourcing decisions.

• Identify and assess suppliers while establishing performance expectations.

• Define KPIs, service levels, and governance requirements.

• Monitor supplier performance, address escalated issues, manage supplier risks, and promote corrective actions and continuous improvement.

• Work alongside internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders to comprehend requirements, craft strategies, ensure alignment, and aid implementation.

• Maintain documentation related to categories, sourcing, suppliers, and projects.

• Provide reports on strategies, sourcing activities, supplier performance, risks, financial impacts, and key performance indicators.

• Report directly to the Director of Supply Management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.

• At least 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is necessary.

• Experience in managing third-party expenditures within a large organization is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Familiarity with ERP, procurement, sourcing, contract management, and analytics platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Coupa, Power BI, Business Objects, or comparable systems.

• Strong analytical, business, and financial skills.

• Excellent project management, organizational, and time-management abilities.

• Capability to develop business cases, presentations, and stakeholder communications.

• Strong leadership, collaboration, influence, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to handle multiple complex initiatives and work independently.

• Professional certifications such as C.P.M., CPSM, CIRM, or CPIM are preferred.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.

• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; varies based on job type and tenure.

• 11 paid holidays, including six core holidays and five floating holidays.

• 401K with up to 6% matching.

• Paid Family Leave.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Short- and Long-Term Disability and Insurance.

• Service Awards and recognition.

• Mentors who support professional development.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Some travel may be required.