Strategic Sourcing Manager – Logistics
| Company | Agropur |
|---|---|
| Location | Appleton, WI, USA, Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
| Salary | $97700 – $122100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (a master’s degree is an asset)
- Experience in Procurement category management
- Experience in and understands logistics activities (transport, distribution, warehousing)
- Experience in Logistics/Supply Chain procurement is an asset
- Manufacturing experience is an asset
Responsibilities
- Supports the transformation strategies of the Logistics function through expert make versus buy analyses, strategic partnership negotiations and greenfield program building
- Build strong and strategically focused relationships with business stakeholders, other Procurement team members and external partners to facilitate the delivery of top tier results without unnecessary disruptions to the business
- From a purchasing point of view, oversees the management of transportation, distribution and warehousing categories (worth more than $300 million)
- Lead supplier relationship management of all key suppliers while driving continuous improvement of top spend categories and key suppliers
- Deliver cost savings via conducting collaboratively managed sourcing events, negotiations, and other creative approaches
- Leads and manages tenders, supplier selections, contract negotiations and formalization, procurement and planning strategies, monitoring of supplier performance
- Proposes cost-saving projects and innovative strategies for value creation
- Develops strategies related to risk management in collaboration with the various relevant departments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Logistics/Supply Chain procurement is an asset
- Manufacturing experience is an asset